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HV05 LFB

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,555 mi
Last recorded109,555 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 LFB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 109,555 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 109,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 100,261 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 94,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 87,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 87,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 81,262 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,262 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 74,383 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 74,379 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,760 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 56,128 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 56,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 47,969 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 47,967 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 39,405 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,445 miles

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

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

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 LFB is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LFB, 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 LFB registered?

HV05 LFB is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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