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VE05 GMV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

152,890 mi
Last recorded152,890 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 GMV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 152,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2023 144,145 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 144,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 139,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 135,276 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 133,595 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 125,336 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 119,999 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 100,918 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 98,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front inner brake pads not fully visible suspect worn low

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated borderline

Pass 30 Jun 2014 93,940 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 80,791 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 80,791 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 May 2012 62,972 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 42,164 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 36,658 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 28,696 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 20,908 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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VE05 GMV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VE05 GMV, 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 VE05 GMV registered?

VE05 GMV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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