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WD55 ETA

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,103 mi
Last recorded130,103 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 ETA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 130,103 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 130,103 miles

Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 117,521 miles

Slight distortion to n/s/f brake disc.

Pass 14 Nov 2019 106,818 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 106,705 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 98,548 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 86,175 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 74,373 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 74,368 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating very dull output (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,860 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 63,523 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 63,523 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 56,471 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Lower part of rear springs corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 50,517 miles

front discs in poor condition

n/s/f wiper slighty smeary

oil leak from engine

rear discs lipped

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,048 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 17 Oct 2011 34,882 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 34,882 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,832 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 19,899 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 15,020 miles

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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WD55 ETA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WD55 ETA, 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 WD55 ETA registered?

WD55 ETA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 December 2005.

Is WD55 ETA safe to buy?

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