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PLZ 3497

2005 Seat Altea Stylance TDI

Blue Diesel 1896cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires14 Aug 2026

Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)

Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,188 mi

Last recorded188,188 miles

Recorded on15 Aug 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLZ 3497

MakeSeat

ModelAltea Stylance TDI

Year2005

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail

Pass 15 Aug 2025 188,188 miles

Pass 2 Aug 2024 181,448 miles

Pass 19 Jun 2023 169,535 miles

Pass 28 Jun 2022 154,642 miles

Fail 25 Jun 2022 154,411 miles

Pass 28 Jun 2021 148,513 miles

Fail 17 Jun 2021 148,483 miles

Pass 18 Jun 2019 140,765 miles

Fail 15 Jun 2019 140,579 miles

Pass 15 Jun 2018 126,596 miles

Pass 27 Jun 2017 116,684 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea Stylance TDI?

Based on 1,429 MOT tests across 303 vehicles.

75.0%

Pass Rate

7,212

Miles/Year

303

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 2

Headlamp aim too low 2

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2

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PLZ 3497 is a 2005 Seat Altea Stylance TDI in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Seat Altea Stylance TDI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PLZ 3497, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was PLZ 3497 registered?

PLZ 3497 is a 2005 Seat Altea Stylance TDI, first registered on 7 July 2005.

Is PLZ 3497 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PLZ 3497 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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