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AU05 RPZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,983 mi
Last recorded108,983 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RPZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 108,983 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 108,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,308 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 100,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 95,166 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 95,165 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 90,819 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes are coated

exhaust system is corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/f c.v gaiter has a slight leak

o/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 11 Jul 2015 82,924 miles

park brake 16%

Fail 10 Jul 2015 82,924 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

MIL light on

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 75,991 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 25 Jul 2014 75,991 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jul 2013 68,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,632 miles

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

slight ristriction on n/s rear brake

Fail 31 Jul 2012 57,632 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

slight ristriction on n/s rear brake

Pass 24 May 2011 43,297 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2009 23,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 RPZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RPZ, 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 RPZ registered?

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

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