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AU15 UFA

2015 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,555 mi
Last recorded98,555 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU15 UFA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,555 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 98,550 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 90,261 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 80,447 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 80,439 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop/tail lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop/tail lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 61,483 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 61,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 51,997 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 43,917 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 33,275 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 24,001 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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AU15 UFA is a 2015 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU15 UFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU15 UFA registered?

AU15 UFA is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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