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AO05 YYD

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,102 mi
Last recorded128,102 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 128,102 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern

crack in windscreen that doesn't effect drivers view of the road

Fail 10 Jan 2017 128,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge resulting in an uneven wear pattern

crack in windscreen that doesn't effect drivers view of the road

Pass 22 Jan 2016 111,913 miles

crack in windscreen but not effecting drivers view of road

Pass 22 Jan 2015 98,367 miles

windsreen damaged but not in an area of road view

Pass 17 Feb 2014 83,762 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing on edges

O/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 17 Feb 2014 83,762 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing on edges

O/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 69,622 miles

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

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2012 61,037 miles

Airbag light on

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 54,315 miles

air bag light on

Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2009 38,221 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 38,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,887 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

near side front spot light cracked

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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AO05 YYD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO05 YYD, 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 AO05 YYD registered?

AO05 YYD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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