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FD05 DHY

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

237,046 mi
Last recorded237,046 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 DHY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2018 237,046 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hangers broken/corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre joint pipe loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 plus dust shields corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres age cracking x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2016 232,072 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 232,037 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

all brake baking plates corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 222,231 miles

Centre Exhaust Hangers Broken

Nearside Rear Brakes Fluctuating

Rear Discs Poor

Fail 29 Apr 2015 222,231 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust Hangers Broken

Nearside Rear Brakes Fluctuating

Rear Discs Poor

Pass 29 Apr 2014 215,429 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 215,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 193,653 miles

mascots on interior mirror,sat nav holder outside zone A,

nearside rear and nearside front disc backplates corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 167,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 144,384 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 116,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2010 116,442 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil level is very low

Pass 16 May 2009 87,663 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 60,116 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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FD05 DHY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FD05 DHY, 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 FD05 DHY registered?

FD05 DHY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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