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BL55 CVW

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

148,814 mi
Last recorded148,814 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 CVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 148,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 18 Sep 2021 147,818 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine under covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2020 147,168 miles

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

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

engine under tray fitted

rear seat belt not tested

Pass 14 Sep 2019 143,139 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under side engine cover

Fail 14 Sep 2019 143,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under side engine cover

Pass 21 Sep 2018 134,409 miles

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

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

under side engine cover

Fail 21 Sep 2018 134,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under side engine cover

Pass 27 Sep 2017 126,357 miles

under side engine cover

Fail 26 Sep 2017 126,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edges (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner egdes (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

under side engine cover

Pass 28 Sep 2016 119,778 miles

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

under side engine cover

Pass 28 Sep 2015 114,483 miles

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

under side engine cover

Pass 29 Sep 2014 111,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Sep 2014 111,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2013 109,752 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 109,737 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 105,121 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 105,121 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 93,092 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 86,432 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 77,752 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 77,538 miles

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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BL55 CVW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BL55 CVW, 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 BL55 CVW registered?

BL55 CVW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 December 2005.

Is BL55 CVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL55 CVW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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