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MJ54 VFU

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,568 mi
Last recorded94,568 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 VFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 94,568 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 94,568 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 91,718 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 91,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 87,951 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 87,951 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 80,541 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 80,471 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

eml on

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,113 miles

both rear tyres running off inner edges

Fail 15 Apr 2014 70,113 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres running off inner edges

emissions passed but engine has a misfire and is smoking quite badly

Fail 13 Sep 2013 67,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 67,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 54,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 53,708 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 46,843 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 40,989 miles

Both rear tyres tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,102 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 35,101 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 27,553 miles

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Pass 21 Nov 2007 27,552 miles

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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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MJ54 VFU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJ54 VFU, 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 MJ54 VFU registered?

MJ54 VFU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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