MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advise oil level getting low.
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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VU05 EUY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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