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VU05 EUY

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,709 mi
Last recorded180,709 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 EUY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 180,709 miles

Offside Front Wing s/ corrosion

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 153,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate slight corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated may require to attention (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated may require to attention,both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight gear box oil leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2018 132,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose perished

both rear brake hoses are perished

Fail 5 Jun 2018 132,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose perished

both rear brake hoses are perished

Pass 26 Jun 2017 125,166 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 113,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

n/s track rod end dust cover perished

Fail 1 Jul 2016 113,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

n/s track rod end dust cover perished

Pass 19 Jun 2015 104,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar inner bushes slight play

Fail 19 Jun 2015 104,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar inner bushes slight play

Pass 20 Jun 2014 90,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres low on edges

sill trims fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,865 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 83,865 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 83,691 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 76,924 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,924 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 60,836 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 60,836 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,162 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 35,508 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 30,650 miles

Advise oil level getting low.

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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VU05 EUY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VU05 EUY, 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 VU05 EUY registered?

VU05 EUY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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