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BL54 AYO

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,889 mi
Last recorded162,889 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 AYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 162,889 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 162,887 miles

Emissions not tested Cam belt overdue (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 150,929 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 138,656 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 127,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,231 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2013 116,231 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2012 104,455 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 104,455 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 92,748 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 80,602 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 68,035 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 52,987 miles

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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BL54 AYO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL54 AYO, 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 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL54 AYO registered?

BL54 AYO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 February 2005.

Is BL54 AYO safe to buy?

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