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NG55 GWK

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,480 mi
Last recorded118,480 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 GWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 118,480 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 116,845 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2023 111,786 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 110,217 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,506 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2021 105,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,552 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 94,031 miles

Central Front Lower wishbone mounting deteriorating

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt tensioner has excessive play

Fail 28 Aug 2019 94,031 miles

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

Central Front Lower wishbone mounting deteriorating

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt tensioner has excessive play

Pass 24 Aug 2018 86,809 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective so badly corroded is flexing when exhaust moves (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion heavily pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 86,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tyre is distorted (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective so badly corroded is flexing when exhaust moves (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion heavily pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 79,450 miles

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

advise under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 75,834 miles

both front tyres uneven wear,worn on edges

both rear tyres runout/lumpy

corrosion to exhaust

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2015 71,282 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,848 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 33,612 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 59,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all road wheels have trim covers

sills have plastic covers

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,673 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2011 42,383 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,273 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 28,450 miles

full underbody cover fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,256 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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NG55 GWK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NG55 GWK, 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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NG55 GWK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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