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AO05 YYH

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,552 mi
Last recorded146,552 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2019 146,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2018 133,037 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 120,408 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 112,769 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 101,178 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 101,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 93,583 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 86,129 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 71,453 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,995 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 59,799 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 54,093 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil level getting low

Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,093 miles

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

oil level getting low

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 YYH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YYH, 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 YYH registered?

AO05 YYH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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