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3808DGY

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,199 mi
Last recorded172,199 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3808DGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 172,199 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 172,199 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 157,134 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel cap cover damage but secure

Fail 8 Jun 2019 157,934 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel cap cover damage but secure

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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3808DGY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,899cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 3808DGY, 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 3808DGY registered?

3808DGY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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