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NG55 GWU

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,882 mi
Last recorded161,882 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 GWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 161,882 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes greased

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes greased

Pass 20 Nov 2021 153,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2020 144,869 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 136,911 miles

Coil spring corroded osf and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel has slight bind

Pass 24 Nov 2018 128,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osr and nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2018 128,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osr and nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2017 119,667 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front outer (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres slight distortion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 119,622 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front outer (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both rear tyres slight distortion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 102,826 miles

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

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

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

advise service brake just met requirements

Pass 21 Nov 2015 80,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front worn on edges

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

Offside Front worn on edges

Fail 21 Nov 2015 80,999 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front worn on edges

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 63,346 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 46,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 46,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2012 39,949 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 39,949 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 35,982 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,904 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 24,950 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 17,989 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 GWU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GWU, 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 GWU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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