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WV55 MGX

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,759 mi
Last recorded94,759 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 MGX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 94,759 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 89,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

extension fitted to offside front seat belt clip

slight movement in offside front upper suspension leg attachment

Fail 19 Nov 2018 89,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

extension fitted to offside front seat belt clip

slight movement in offside front upper suspension leg attachment

Pass 13 Nov 2017 83,325 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 71,897 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 71,787 miles

Nearside 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)

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 Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 62,529 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 54,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/r tyre but does not meet fail criteria

n/s/f tyre has slight damage

o/s/r tyre has slight tyre damage

Fail 7 Nov 2014 54,943 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/r tyre but does not meet fail criteria

n/s/f tyre has slight damage

o/s/r tyre has slight tyre damage

Pass 12 Nov 2013 49,086 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 49,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 42,089 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 36,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Unable to fully inpsect outer sills ; covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2011 36,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Unable to fully inpsect outer sills ; covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2010 30,482 miles

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

bumper damage to n/s/front

child seat fitted to n/s/rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

wipers poor

Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,323 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 18,710 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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WV55 MGX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV55 MGX, 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 WV55 MGX registered?

WV55 MGX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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