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SM54 ZWP

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,904 mi
Last recorded80,904 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 ZWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2014 80,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2014 80,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 70,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2013 70,965 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,635 miles

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

Engine management warning light on

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

O/S/F tyre worn to 3mm

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,635 miles

Engine management warning light on

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

O/S/F tyre worn to 3mm

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 56,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,172 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 43,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 43,632 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,546 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007

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 ZWP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZWP, 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 ZWP registered?

SM54 ZWP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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