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SC54 LVG

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,810 mi
Last recorded89,810 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 LVG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 89,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body surface rust

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all inner edges (4.1.E.1)

under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2018 89,800 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body surface rust

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all inner edges (4.1.E.1)

under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 83,600 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,506 miles

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

wheel alignment required

Fail 15 Jan 2016 80,500 miles

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

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

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

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

wheel alignment required

Pass 24 Jan 2015 69,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre worn inner edges

Fail 24 Jan 2015 69,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre worn inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2014 59,833 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,570 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,678 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 46,678 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 41,674 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 36,824 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,028 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 23,786 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 23,761 miles

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

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

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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SC54 LVG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SC54 LVG, 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 SC54 LVG registered?

SC54 LVG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2005.

Is SC54 LVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC54 LVG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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