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AP05 AUL

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,954 mi
Last recorded100,954 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 AUL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 100,954 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 100,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 97,292 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 93,374 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 89,708 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 83,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 83,698 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust centre clamp corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 77,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 72,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2018 68,999 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked also slightly out of shape

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked also slightly out of shape

Fail 18 May 2018 68,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked also slightly out of shape

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked also slightly out of shape

tyre perished and cracked also slightly out of shape

tyre perished and cracked also slightly out of shape

Pass 27 May 2017 65,521 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2017 65,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2016 62,578 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 59,967 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 57,732 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 55,345 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 55,298 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2012 52,762 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 45,822 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 39,081 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 31,925 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 24,327 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking on sidewalls

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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AP05 AUL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AP05 AUL, 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 AP05 AUL registered?

AP05 AUL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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The MOT history for AP05 AUL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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