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VA54 EUK

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,846 mi
Last recorded128,846 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 EUK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 128,846 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 128,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 124,402 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 120,599 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 114,377 miles

Boot damaged

os front wiper slightly smears on the way down

Pass 29 Dec 2014 102,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 91,655 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 80,518 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 68,963 miles

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

ns fog light lens cracked

Fail 24 Jan 2012 68,947 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

general corrosion to exhaust

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jan 2011 57,288 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

outer sills covered

rear discs worn

some under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2011 57,288 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front discs worn

outer sills covered

rear discs worn

some under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 47,524 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2008 37,320 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear tyres very slightly age cracked

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,744 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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VA54 EUK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VA54 EUK, 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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VA54 EUK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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