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CP54 OBE

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,978 mi
Last recorded138,978 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 OBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 138,978 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe connection (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 123,376 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 123,376 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 109,054 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 109,054 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 88,595 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 70,659 miles

both rear treads inner shoulder worn

eng.manage.light on

front+rear no.plate minor deterioration

n/s/f tread puncture

radiator bottom outlet fluid leak

Fail 12 Dec 2012 70,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear treads inner shoulder worn

eng.manage.light on

front+rear no.plate minor deterioration

n/s/f tread puncture

radiator bottom outlet fluid leak

Pass 26 Nov 2011 57,047 miles

EML on

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 49,492 miles

eml on

kids seat fitted nearside rear

rear bumper damage

Pass 19 Dec 2009 41,131 miles

eml on

kid seat fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2009 41,131 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all pads look low

eml on

kid seat fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2008 31,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2008 20,793 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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CP54 OBE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CP54 OBE, 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 CP54 OBE registered?

CP54 OBE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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