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MX55 NFU

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

120,214 mi
Last recorded120,214 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 NFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 120,214 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 114,630 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chips (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 110,265 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 98,763 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 88,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (205/55 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel filter is damp - advise further in depth investigation

Pass 11 Jul 2017 79,587 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres have 3mm tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 68,904 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 68,878 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Wheel binding (3.5.1k)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 61,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inside edge and has age cracks

Pass 11 Jul 2014 54,279 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 54,254 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 48,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

nearside rear tyre has slight perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2012 45,472 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 42,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2010 35,478 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 12 May 2009 28,479 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 23,384 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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MX55 NFU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MX55 NFU, 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 MX55 NFU registered?

MX55 NFU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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