MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
ref vt doc,exhaust cover loose-rattle,screen chipped,battery weak
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
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
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
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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
vt30
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
vt30
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
passenger wiper,reverse lamp inop,transmission vibration,underbody-components-inner sills rusting,both rear tyres inner tread bulged,rear brake discs rusting
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
front and rear brake discs rusty/lipped,underbody-components rusty,passenger front brake hose splitting,drivers front window faulty,clutch/transmission rattly
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
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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