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AF05 VDY

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

121,144 mi
Last recorded121,144 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VDY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 121,144 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 108,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 12 Jul 2018 108,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 19 Jul 2017 101,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 97,725 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 92,421 miles

All tyres slightly worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight corrosion on inner faces of front discs

Pass 8 Sep 2014 86,270 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 81,582 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2012 75,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 70,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads appear low.

offside front tyre tread cut - no visable cords.

rea brake discs appear low / slight wear

Pass 8 Sep 2010 66,124 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 60,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside side wall no cords visable

Pass 10 Jun 2008 55,585 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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AF05 VDY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AF05 VDY, 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 AF05 VDY registered?

AF05 VDY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2005.

Is AF05 VDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF05 VDY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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