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MF05 PZB

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,457 mi
Last recorded139,457 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 PZB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 139,457 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 129,666 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 118,932 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 105,130 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 93,133 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 93,124 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2016 82,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2015 70,812 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 70,811 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 May 2014 65,291 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 65,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 59,600 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,510 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 54,509 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 51,397 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edge but tyres of a stepped design

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge but tyres of a stepped design tyres also deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2011 51,396 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edge but tyres of a stepped design

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge but tyres of a stepped design tyres also deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,198 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 41,977 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

n/s driveshaft inner gaitor insecure

slight damage to both front tyre sidewalls

Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,556 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 36,556 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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MF05 PZB is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF05 PZB, 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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MF05 PZB is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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