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CP05 YTD

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,199 mi
Last recorded150,199 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 YTD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 150,199 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 150,193 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 134,364 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 134,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 131,058 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 131,058 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 162,574 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 132,671 miles

brake back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 123,432 miles

all brake disc backplates corroded .

Fail 27 Sep 2012 123,340 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake disc backplates corroded .

Fail 6 Sep 2011 115,861 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2011 115,861 miles

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

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,306 miles

(1)both rear brake backing plate corroded (2) front & rear discs scored & corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 98,025 miles

low inflaction lamp staying on dash

Pass 18 Jul 2008 90,203 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 YTD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YTD, 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 YTD registered?

CP05 YTD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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