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MK55 WEX

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,529 mi
Last recorded136,529 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 WEX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 136,529 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 131,397 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 131,397 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 126,946 miles

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

front and rear tyres getting low

Fail 9 Sep 2019 126,940 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Sep 2018 118,101 miles

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

Offside Front wearing thin inner edges

Fail 11 Sep 2018 118,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wearing thin inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2017 105,883 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 105,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 95,540 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 88,888 miles

n/s inner cv boot perished

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2014 76,974 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 76,974 miles

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

Offside 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 67,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 58,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 51,067 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 44,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Nov 2010 44,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,279 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,727 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 WEX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MK55 WEX, 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 WEX registered?

MK55 WEX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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