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HV05 DKN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,255 mi
Last recorded179,255 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 DKN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 179,255 miles

repair airbag light.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 175,446 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 175,446 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 152,370 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 152,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2013 128,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper blade slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2013 128,673 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper blade slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2012 103,611 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 86,760 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 86,760 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 79,645 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Very slight damage rear number plate.Sill and under floor covers fitted.No spare wheel .

Fail 24 Feb 2010 79,634 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Very slight damage rear number plate.Sill and under floor covers fitted.No spare wheel .

Pass 1 Aug 2008 55,987 miles

rear tyres wearing out on inner edge,not failure due raised tread pattern.

Fail 31 Jul 2008 55,983 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear tyres wearing out on inner edge,not failure due raised tread pattern.

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 DKN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV05 DKN, 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 DKN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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