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GV55 WXR

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

213,687 mi
Last recorded213,687 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 WXR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 213,687 miles

Corrosion to subframe and rear suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 3 Dec 2025 213,687 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust sleeve broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Centre pipe loose (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to subframe and rear suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 5 Dec 2024 209,393 miles

Front undertray loose but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

various corrosion to underbody

Fail 28 Nov 2024 209,382 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 194,960 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve/clamp fractured

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 194,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Centre exhaust sleeve/clamp fractured

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 181,872 miles

Both rear brake disc backing plates corroded/damaged

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroded/damaged but has temp rear, advise more sturdy repair

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 167,251 miles

Engine oil level close to / on minimum

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount detached(corrosion) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 157,116 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2020 157,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 151,933 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake back plates corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2019 151,931 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 147,003 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 135,268 miles

Drivebelt is juddering.

Engine oil leaks. Undertray covered in oil.

Exhaust hangers have broken off.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 125,579 miles

Centre and rear exhaust metal hangers are broken off.

No oil reading on the dipstick.

Oil leak around the O/S of the engine.

Fail 8 Jul 2016 125,579 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)

Centre and rear exhaust metal hangers are broken off.

No oil reading on the dipstick.

Oil leak around the O/S of the engine.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 114,474 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Oil level is on minimum.

Rear numberplate is deteriorating.

Rear tyres are wearing low on the inner edges.

Wipers smear.

Pass 4 Jul 2014 104,375 miles

Both front tyres are worn almost to the limit.

Exhaust hangers are broken.

Wipers smear.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 104,375 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)

Offside 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)

Both front tyres are worn almost to the limit.

Exhaust hangers are broken.

Wipers smear.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 94,828 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 94,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,821 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,131 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 56,590 miles

rear disc pads wearing low

Pass 3 Jul 2009 47,332 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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GV55 WXR is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GV55 WXR, 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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GV55 WXR is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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