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R50 APS

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,887 mi
Last recorded99,887 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 APS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 99,887 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit

O/S/F Mirror glass taped

Offside Front CV Gaitor perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 87,015 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 78,186 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Fail 22 Oct 2015 78,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,313 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 63,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 60,417 miles

fanbelt noisy

Fail 9 Jul 2012 60,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fanbelt noisy

Pass 13 Jul 2011 55,822 miles

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

trims & trays covering testable items

Fail 13 Jul 2011 55,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

trims & trays covering testable items

Pass 2 Jul 2010 48,048 miles

trims & trays covering testable items

Pass 26 Jun 2009 40,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers and floor trays fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2009 40,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers and floor trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,787 miles

plastic trims covering testable items

Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,776 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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R50 APS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R50 APS, 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 R50 APS registered?

R50 APS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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