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HV05 DJU

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,566 mi
Last recorded89,566 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 DJU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 89,566 miles

child seat in o/s/r seat preventing a full inspection of adult belt

front number plate marked/delaminating

o/s/r brake showing signs of overheating

Fail 11 Apr 2016 89,566 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

child seat in o/s/r seat preventing a full inspection of adult belt

front number plate marked/delaminating

o/s/r brake showing signs of overheating

Pass 2 Apr 2015 81,815 miles

Front numberplate marked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm close to limit.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 81,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front numberplate marked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm close to limit.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 79,225 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads worn low(aprox 4mm)

front number plate marked/delaminating

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,785 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads wearing low(aprox 5mm)

front number plate marked/delaminating

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner tread area

o/s/r coil spring corroded on lower coils

Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,453 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

front number plate marked/delaminating

Fail 12 Apr 2012 65,453 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

front number plate marked/delaminating

Pass 7 Apr 2011 58,313 miles

front number plate marked/delaminating

Fail 7 Apr 2011 58,313 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate marked/delaminating

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,681 miles

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

minor stonechips to screen

Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,308 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,766 miles

all tyres wearing on edges.

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 DJU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HV05 DJU, 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 DJU registered?

HV05 DJU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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