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T33 AEM

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

152,020 mi
Last recorded152,020 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT33 AEM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 152,020 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 142,371 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 142,367 miles

Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected very spongy pedal (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 137,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 128,573 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 128,573 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 117,841 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 117,841 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 107,121 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 107,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy uneven wear inner edges. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy uneven wear inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 101,368 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 86,729 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear wiper blade split, stone damage to windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2019 86,729 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear wiper blade split, stone damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres flat spotting (goinig out of shape)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 69,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres flat spotting (goinig out of shape)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 64,358 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,886 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,664 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,907 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,852 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 32,423 miles

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

o/s windscreen view slightly obstructed

Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,188 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 25,171 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 16,402 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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T33 AEM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T33 AEM, 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 T33 AEM registered?

T33 AEM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is T33 AEM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T33 AEM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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