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VE54 WYZ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,674 mi
Last recorded162,674 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 WYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 162,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 154,916 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 152,168 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 152,168 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 146,575 miles

EML ON

Front front wipers smearing

Offside Front tyre wereing on sides

Offside Front tyre worn on sides

brake fluid needs top up

console bushes split

n/s/r tyre has puncher and been driven on

Fail 22 Feb 2016 146,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Indicator tell tale inoperative bulb out (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

EML ON

Front front wipers smearing

Offside Front tyre worn on sides

brake fluid needs top up

console bushes split

n/s/r tyre has puncher and been driven on

Pass 20 Jan 2015 140,864 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 121,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 107,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear brake slightly binding

oil filler cap not fitted.rectified

Pass 14 Jan 2012 93,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2011 79,402 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs are in a poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2011 79,402 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

front brake discs are in a poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2010 66,632 miles

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

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

number plates beginning to deteriorate but still readable

Fail 16 Jan 2010 66,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

number plates beginning to deteriorate but still readable

Pass 9 Jan 2009 52,489 miles

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)

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

numberplates deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2008 37,454 miles

both no plates slightly deteriorated

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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VE54 WYZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE54 WYZ, 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 VE54 WYZ registered?

VE54 WYZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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