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BD05 ZNA

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,152 mi
Last recorded165,152 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ZNA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 165,152 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)

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 158,730 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 158,655 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 152,488 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 143,816 miles

brake fluid cap broken but still sealed

crack in top right side of windscreen but not in viewing area

front discs worn and corroded

front tyres getting low and wearing on inside edge

knocking noise from engine/gearbox

rear brakes binding boarderline

rear coil springs corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges and getting low

various rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2014 143,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake fluid cap broken but still sealed

crack in top right side of windscreen but not in viewing area

front discs worn and corroded

front tyres getting low and wearing on inside edge

knocking noise from engine/gearbox

rear brakes binding boarderline

rear coil springs corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges and getting low

various rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2013 138,015 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 117,758 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 113,392 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 105,366 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 98,884 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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BD05 ZNA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BD05 ZNA, 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 BD05 ZNA registered?

BD05 ZNA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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