2005 SEAT Altea 1.9L Diesel · MF55 MKO
2005 SEAT Altea (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 163,390 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALTEA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF55 MKO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 163,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF55 MKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Seat Altea (MF55 MKO) between November 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MF55 MKO Mileage History
- 06/11/200817,915 mi
- 06/11/200817,915 mi
- 14/11/200939,332 mi+21,417 mi
- 06/11/201048,965 mi+9,633 mi
- 19/11/201155,313 mi+6,348 mi
- 24/11/201262,295 mi+6,982 mi
- 30/12/201368,096 mi+5,801 mi
- 31/12/201368,101 mi+5 mi
- 23/12/201480,351 mi+12,250 mi
- 04/11/201590,202 mi+9,851 mi
- 18/11/201698,648 mi+8,446 mi
- 18/11/201698,648 mi
- 22/11/2017110,187 mi+11,539 mi
- 29/11/2017110,213 mi+26 mi
- 29/11/2017110,213 mi
- 30/08/2018113,645 mi+3,432 mi
- 11/09/2019115,691 mi+2,046 mi
- 11/09/2019115,691 mi
- 17/09/2020122,267 mi+6,576 mi
- 17/09/2021137,529 mi+15,262 mi
- 13/09/2022148,489 mi+10,960 mi
- 14/09/2022148,496 mi+7 mi
- 13/09/2023156,918 mi+8,422 mi
- 09/09/2024163,390 mi+6,472 mi
Average of roughly 9,183 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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