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BT05 WZZ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,913 mi
Last recorded94,913 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 WZZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 94,913 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 94,912 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

both front tyres under inflated

Pass 1 Dec 2017 93,984 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 92,964 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 92,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 85,053 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 85,053 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 74,689 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2014 73,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 73,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 63,345 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Jun 2013 63,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jun 2012 52,375 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 45,525 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 39,894 miles

COOLANT LEAK OFFSIDE FRONT

Pass 4 Jun 2009 28,117 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 28,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,853 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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BT05 WZZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver 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 BT05 WZZ, 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 BT05 WZZ registered?

BT05 WZZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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