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ND55 MMA

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,845 mi
Last recorded131,845 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 MMA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 131,845 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 131,842 miles

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 121,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 108,710 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 108,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi blown (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Oct 2019 104,500 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 102,344 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 97,302 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,740 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 85,736 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 81,287 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 74,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 65,645 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 55,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 55,728 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 42,074 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,053 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,042 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 11,139 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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ND55 MMA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ND55 MMA, 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 ND55 MMA registered?

ND55 MMA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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