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HV05 DVK

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,657 mi
Last recorded97,657 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 97,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 95,806 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 85,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheels have centre caps fitted obscuring the wheel nuts/studs

Windscreen wipers smearing when tested but clearing screen sufficiently for mot purposes - advise replace wiper blades soon

Pass 21 Dec 2013 73,732 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 73,731 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

o/s rear brakes has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 3 Dec 2012 65,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 56,106 miles

slight corrosion front discs

Pass 25 Nov 2010 47,003 miles

1) tyres 205 55 16 2) o/s front tyre bald inner edge and close to limits

Pass 5 Jan 2010 39,095 miles

1) tyres 205 55 16 2) outer sill and underbody covers fitted 3) front brake discs surface corrosion and scored 4) o/s and n/s rear tyres close to limits 5) n/s rear tyre has flat spot

Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,096 miles

1) tyres 205 55 16 2) n/s rear tyre has flat spot on tread 3) wheel nut and outer sill covers fitted

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 DVK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DVK, 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 DVK registered?

HV05 DVK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2005.

Is HV05 DVK safe to buy?

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