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AU05 RPV

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,084 mi
Last recorded131,084 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 131,084 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 131,082 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 124,971 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

horn weak but working at time of test

wipers just beginning to smear screen

Pass 11 Oct 2017 112,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'p'bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

horn working,but is weak,still loud enough to be heard by other road users...

Pass 13 Oct 2016 106,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres beginning to perish

horn weak,but loud enough to be heard

rear number plate cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2016 106,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres beginning to perish

horn weak,but loud enough to be heard

rear number plate cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2015 93,752 miles

Child seat fitted

Nearside front wiper blade smearing

Pass 27 Sep 2014 80,917 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 67,899 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,291 miles

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2012 52,295 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 45,336 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 38,463 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 30,031 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 21,916 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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AU05 RPV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AU05 RPV, 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 AU05 RPV registered?

AU05 RPV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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