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CE55 CVZ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

126,139 mi
Last recorded126,139 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 CVZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 126,139 miles

Corrosion to rear axle and components

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 121,091 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 120,667 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 119,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 112,881 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2020 104,544 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 97,848 miles

Offside Front Headlight aim o.k at time of test.

Pass 24 Sep 2018 92,811 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,134 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 88,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,819 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,367 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (205/55 16 ) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2013 64,839 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,975 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,135 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,558 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 34,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,417 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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CE55 CVZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 CE55 CVZ, 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 CE55 CVZ registered?

CE55 CVZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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