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HF05 HCL

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

146,832 mi
Last recorded146,832 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 HCL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 146,832 miles

ref vt30 document

Fail 24 Jul 2025 146,832 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended trapped (7.1.2 (d))

nsf wiper poor cleam,osf window inop,reverse light inop,engine oil dirty-thick,rear brake hoses poor,underbody-subframe-rear arms-exhaust-pipes-running gear rusting,brake discs scored pitting-lack of driving

tyre pressures need setting,balljoint covers poor cracking,transmission-clutch rattle-pedal vibration on bite,suspension arms play,osf brake bindy,brakes-bearings noisy,brake pads uneven wear-rear

Pass 2 Jul 2024 146,004 miles

sills floors-arches rusting covered with trims,underbody-back plates-suspension-running gear rusting,all suspension-running gear rusting,sun visors mouldy,transmission rattle judder,tyre pressures

wipers not best,service overdue alert on-oil thick dirty,oil spill covers fitted,reverse light inop,osf window inop,boot switch faulty,nsr light cracked,brake discs scored-pitting

Fail 28 Jun 2024 145,976 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate - reset (7.1.6 (a))

sills floors-arches rusting covered with trims,underbody-back plates-suspension-running gear rusting,all suspension-running gear rusting,sun visors mouldy,transmission rattle judder,tyre pressures

wipers not best,service overdue alert on-oil thick dirty,oil spill covers fitted,reverse light inop,osf window inop,boot switch faulty,nsr light cracked,brake discs scored-pitting

Pass 1 Jul 2023 145,440 miles

ref vt doc,exhaust cover loose-rattle,screen chipped,battery weak

Fail 29 Jun 2023 145,440 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration off limits (8.2.1.2 (g))

Horn not working investigate (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate - reset (7.1.6 (a))

boot switch poor-rear internal cover off,sills-underbody-exhaust clamp-brakes-suspension-running gear rusting,back plates incomplete-rear abs rings marked

brakes-bearings noisy

front wipers not great,osf window inop,clutch-transmission rattle,bulb warning light error,reverse light inop, oil spill top-bottom covers fitted

sill- floor covers fitted,brake discs scored-pitting-surface rust,rear brake hoses poor,wishbone arms play,rear subframe rusting,no spare tyre visible

Pass 27 Jun 2022 144,563 miles

front brake discs poor-rusting,bottom cover loose-low ground clearance,transmission rattle-clutch judder,rear brake hoses poor,wheel rims poor-flaking-signs of pressure drop-investigate

front wipers not great,reverse light inop,battery weak,osf window inop,front suspension arms play,underbody-units-suspension-springs-shockers-exhaust rusting,oil spill

Fail 25 Jun 2022 144,563 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear discs and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate - reset (7.1.6 (a))

front brake discs poor-rusting,bottom cover loose-low ground clearance,transmission rattle-clutch judder,rear brake hoses poor,wheel rims poor-flaking-signs of pressure drop-investigate

front wipers not great,reverse light inop,battery weak,osf window inop,front suspension arms play,underbody-units-suspension-springs-shockers-exhaust rusting,oil spill

Pass 8 Jun 2021 143,272 miles

vt30

Fail 7 Jun 2021 143,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate > reset (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

engine oil low-dirty,osf window mech faulty,reverse light inop,suspension arm bushes poor-play,nsf brake hose poor,oil spill,exhaust-clamp poor,brakes-rear discs poor-rusty,suspension-springs-units rusting

floor fuel heater rattly-loose-investigate,clutch poor-judder

Pass 20 Jun 2020 139,871 miles

vt30

Fail 20 Jun 2020 139,870 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim will need setting for retest (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate-reset (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating,front tyres deteriorating-cut-cracking tread-uneven tread wear,NSF brake hose deteriorating

front wipers deteriorating-jumpy,drivers front window faulty,transmission vibration-rattle! service interval due on dash,reverse light inop,oil leak-spill,underbody-components-suspension-springs-brake discs rusting

Pass 26 Jun 2019 136,083 miles

vt30

Fail 24 Jun 2019 135,976 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate (7.1.6 (a))

both front suspension arm-back bushes deteriorating,both rear tyres wearing low on inner tread,transmission vibration on biting point-investigate

engine oil low-minimum,oil spill,underbody-components-suspension-rear brake discs -springs rusting,reverse light inop,boot handle ,drivers front window inop,passenger front brake hose splitting

Pass 26 Jun 2018 132,254 miles

passenger wiper,reverse lamp inop,transmission vibration,underbody-components-inner sills rusting,both rear tyres inner tread bulged,rear brake discs rusting

Fail 23 Jun 2018 132,155 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs and pads needed-judder (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

passenger wiper,reverse lamp inop,transmission vibration,underbody-components-inner sills rusting,both rear tyres inner tread bulged,rear brake discs rusting

Pass 29 Jun 2017 127,671 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty/lipped,underbody-components rusty,passenger front brake hose splitting,drivers front window faulty,clutch/transmission rattly

Fail 28 Jun 2017 127,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brake discs rusty/lipped,underbody-components rusty,passenger front brake hose splitting,drivers front window faulty,clutch/transmission rattly

Pass 27 Jun 2016 121,095 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 121,092 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 116,479 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 108,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 98,786 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 98,786 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 89,873 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 89,873 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 80,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,205 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 68,236 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 61,907 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,528 miles

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

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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HF05 HCL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 HF05 HCL, 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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HF05 HCL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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