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CP05 HDO

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,696 mi
Last recorded81,696 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 HDO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,696 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 75,779 miles

nearside seat belt receiver damaged

tracking advised

Fail 30 Mar 2016 75,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside seat belt receiver damaged

tracking advised

Pass 24 Mar 2015 69,072 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 69,072 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 61,271 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 54,520 miles

o/s/f brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,919 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 48,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 42,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 42,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,279 miles

both rear tyres becoming perished in tread grooves

rear brake discs corrosion to surfaces

rear brake pads appear wearing thin

some imbalance rear service brake

Pass 26 May 2009 32,035 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 25,734 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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CP05 HDO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CP05 HDO, 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 CP05 HDO registered?

CP05 HDO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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