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EY05 MWC

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,085 mi
Last recorded158,085 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 MWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 158,085 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 155,897 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 152,640 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 149,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 142,029 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 133,320 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 132,292 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 132,292 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 122,443 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 113,940 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 113,940 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 107,305 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 98,117 miles

Both fron tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 90,191 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 90,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 81,610 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 73,605 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 64,056 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 54,182 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,727 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 33,354 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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EY05 MWC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EY05 MWC, 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 EY05 MWC registered?

EY05 MWC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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