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WD54 JVH

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,519 mi
Last recorded109,519 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD54 JVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 109,519 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 109,519 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 106,427 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 106,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 104,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 104,013 miles

Emissions not tested unable to check oil level , dipstick tube damaged and not located (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive no visible leak but engine tray full of oil , possible leak from broken dipstick tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 101,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to rear under body and suspension

Fail 28 Jan 2021 101,114 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to rear under body and suspension

Pass 3 Feb 2020 99,145 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 99,134 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 94,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 94,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,778 miles

battery low performance , engine only just started

sill covers fitted

unable to check any rear seat belts

Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

covers fitted upper and lower

o/s/r wheel stiff to turn

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,908 miles

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

covers fitted upper and lower

o/s/f and o/s/r wheels stiff to turn

o/s/f beam pattern weak ,,, damp

sill covers fitted

unable to check n/s/r seat belt

Fail 28 Jan 2016 80,892 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

covers fitted upper and lower

o/s/f and o/s/r wheels stiff to turn

o/s/f beam pattern weak ,,, damp

sill covers fitted

unable to check n/s/r seat belt

Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2014 70,029 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 70,029 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 63,860 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 63,857 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2012 58,824 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 18 Jan 2012 58,824 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Jan 2011 53,037 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall perished

Pass 26 Jan 2010 45,226 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,563 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,805 miles

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)

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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WD54 JVH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WD54 JVH, 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 WD54 JVH registered?

WD54 JVH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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