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HX05 XSE

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

234,149 mi
Last recorded234,149 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 XSE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 234,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 5 Nov 2020 234,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 229,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body panels damaged

both rear brakes slijght bind

o/s mirror glass broken

Pass 13 Oct 2018 228,943 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f lower wishbone front inner bush worn

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/ mirror glass broken

Pass 14 Oct 2017 224,645 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 224,413 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 215,207 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2015 197,898 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 117,150 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 177,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 159,694 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres cracked in tread, cords not exposed

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 159,676 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres quite worn

tyre pressure check

Pass 26 Sep 2012 151,967 miles

Boot cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 151,616 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Boot cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HX05 XSE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HX05 XSE, 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 HX05 XSE registered?

HX05 XSE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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