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VU55 NEN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,744 mi
Last recorded82,744 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 NEN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 82,744 miles

Wipers smear slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2025 82,732 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 82,099 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 80,171 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 77,766 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 76,220 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 75,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 75,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,223 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 72,863 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 69,275 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 64,944 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 59,329 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,135 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 50,579 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,389 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,752 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 35,010 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,609 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VU55 NEN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VU55 NEN, 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 VU55 NEN registered?

VU55 NEN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is VU55 NEN safe to buy?

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