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CE55 VYH

2005 Seat Altea

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,686 mi
Last recorded87,686 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 VYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 87,686 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 87,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 81,453 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 75,913 miles

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

advise slight bulge in n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,950 miles

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on middle of tread

Pass 15 Oct 2012 64,317 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 64,317 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,616 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 49,277 miles

advise rear pads wearing low

Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,838 miles

advise rear pads wearing

Pass 3 Oct 2008 30,913 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 VYH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VYH, 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 VYH registered?

CE55 VYH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is CE55 VYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE55 VYH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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