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HV05 DHZ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

203,821 mi
Last recorded203,821 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 DHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 203,821 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode/separate

boot will not open

Fail 31 Dec 2015 203,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Engine oil leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode/separate

boot will not open

Pass 16 Dec 2014 179,132 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear registration plate lamp damaged.

Oil leak.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

boot lid does not open.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 136,789 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 102,224 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 102,224 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 67,188 miles

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

full top and bottom vehicle protection covers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,512 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 28,312 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,314 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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HV05 DHZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV05 DHZ, 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 HV05 DHZ registered?

HV05 DHZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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