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MK05 YCA

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,594 mi
Last recorded158,594 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 YCA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2013 158,594 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 156,697 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 156,695 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2011 143,601 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 May 2011 143,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2010 130,440 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 130,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 115,210 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 114,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 80,413 miles

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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MK05 YCA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK05 YCA, 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 MK05 YCA registered?

MK05 YCA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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