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HN05 UCJ

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,459 mi
Last recorded165,459 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 UCJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 165,459 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 141,818 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 139,207 miles

car tested while underside wet

Pass 20 Jan 2016 133,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears close to limit attention required (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 133,166 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears close to limit attention required (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 125,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

o/s wiper poor

Fail 27 Jan 2015 125,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

o/s wiper poor

Pass 28 Jan 2014 106,448 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 106,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 85,791 miles

engine management light on dash

o/s/f inner brake pad on legal limit at time of test only needs attention asap

Pass 26 Jan 2012 68,667 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,207 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,883 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,955 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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HN05 UCJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HN05 UCJ, 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 HN05 UCJ registered?

HN05 UCJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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