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CE55 CWR

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,365 mi
Last recorded177,365 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 CWR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 177,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 177,365 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 168,190 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 168,190 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 158,600 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 158,600 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 154,565 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 150,895 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 146,658 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 142,594 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 131,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 131,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 124,661 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 114,687 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 95,572 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 75,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 55,933 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,824 miles

slight bind o/s/r wheel.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 37,617 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 37,617 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 26,775 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 CWR is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 CWR, 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 CWR registered?

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

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