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VU05 NZD

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,935 mi
Last recorded111,935 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 NZD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 111,935 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2018 111,935 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2017 101,722 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 88,537 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 77,912 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 77,912 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion on rear brake discs

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 66,230 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 66,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 65,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

nearside rear tyre 75% worn

Fail 4 Apr 2014 65,359 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

nearside rear tyre 75% worn

Pass 25 Feb 2013 59,737 miles

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

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

brake fluid reservoir leveling sensor broken

o/s/r tyre approaching limit and side wall slightly worn

Fail 22 Feb 2013 59,720 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

brake fluid reservoir leveling sensor broken

o/s/r tyre approaching limit and side wall slightly worn

Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,813 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2012 53,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 45,112 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 36,882 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 31,447 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 24,292 miles

rear no plate 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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VU05 NZD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VU05 NZD, 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 NZD registered?

VU05 NZD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 March 2005.

Is VU05 NZD safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU05 NZD shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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