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DV05 TTO

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,293 mi
Last recorded129,293 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 TTO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 129,293 miles

OS FRONT WISHBONE BUSH WORN

Fail 7 Oct 2019 129,292 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing OS NS FRONTS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OS NS FRONTS (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened OS NS FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OS FRONT WISHBONE BUSH WORN

Fail 27 Aug 2019 128,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated EXCESSIVLY CORRRODED (1.1.14 (b))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS OS FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OS FRONT BRAKE JUDDERING

TPMS LIGHT ON DASH OS FRONT WISHBONE BUSH WORN

Pass 14 Jun 2018 122,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 121,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 116,252 miles

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

offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 116,252 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

nearside brake light dim

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 107,993 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 107,993 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,888 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)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 98,888 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 92,274 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 92,221 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 85,130 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding heavily

Pass 16 Apr 2013 85,130 miles

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

offside rear brake binding heavily

Pass 16 Apr 2012 76,940 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 67,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S headlight bulb incorrectly fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 56,941 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 46,826 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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DV05 TTO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DV05 TTO, 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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DV05 TTO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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