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MK55 UWU

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,398 mi
Last recorded113,398 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 113,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 110,853 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 106,437 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jan 2022 103,719 miles

Nearside Front Nearside Front Brake disc back plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded.

Pass 27 Jan 2021 100,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 98,304 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 94,019 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 94,019 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,987 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 92,059 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 89,502 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 89,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 86,784 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 82,858 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 82,858 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 79,764 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 77,111 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 77,111 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,959 miles

All four brake disks slightly pitted

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Plastic over sills fitted to both sides

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,962 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 52,728 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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MK55 UWU 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 81%.

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 MK55 UWU, 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 MK55 UWU registered?

MK55 UWU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2005.

Is MK55 UWU safe to buy?

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