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SM54 ZVY

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,941 mi
Last recorded124,941 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 ZVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2019 124,941 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 9 Mar 2018 119,561 miles

possible exhaust leak from back box

engine management light on dash

Fail 7 Mar 2018 119,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge (border pass)

engine management light on dash

possible exhaust leak from back box

Pass 10 Mar 2017 109,067 miles

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 109,067 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front washer jet weak

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Feb 2016 99,675 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 99,605 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,117 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in the tread.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 89,117 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in the tread.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,657 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 76,657 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s rear brake pads worn.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 65,143 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 65,143 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 54,337 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 53,895 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,320 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 35,241 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,433 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 23,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 23,840 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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SM54 ZVY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SM54 ZVY, 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 SM54 ZVY registered?

SM54 ZVY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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