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BU05 XTL

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,596 mi
Last recorded127,596 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 XTL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 127,596 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 123,242 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 117,034 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 107,399 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 102,458 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 100,304 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 100,304 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 95,226 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 95,226 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 90,498 miles

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

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

air pump pipes broken

eml on

Fail 4 May 2018 90,498 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air pump pipes broken

eml on

Pass 25 Apr 2017 83,627 miles

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

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

air pump mounts broken and pipe broken

eml on

service spanner light flashing

Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,085 miles

2 air pump pipes split

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing 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)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Apr 2015 71,812 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,098 miles

engine management light on

Fail 29 Apr 2014 67,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Apr 2013 60,104 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

Pass 14 May 2012 54,457 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,784 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 36,983 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 29,314 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 22,805 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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BU05 XTL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 BU05 XTL, 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 BU05 XTL registered?

BU05 XTL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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