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HV05 DKA

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,744 mi
Last recorded158,744 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 158,744 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 1 Jul 2017 149,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Jul 2017 149,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jul 2016 137,380 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2015 126,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2015 124,937 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 120,070 miles

nearside front tyre has advanced wear on edge

nearside rear tyre has advamced wear on edge

offdside front tyre has advanced wear on edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 115,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2013 115,998 miles

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2012 111,261 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 111,261 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 108,106 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 107,797 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,621 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 66,293 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner 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 DKA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DKA, 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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HV05 DKA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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