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MK05 YCW

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,127 mi
Last recorded167,127 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 YCW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 167,127 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2019 167,126 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2018 154,692 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2017 151,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner face of front brake disks in poor condition and may need replacing during brake pad change. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front axle lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also balding on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for full inspection

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front axle lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also balding on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body damage to rear quarter

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for full inspection

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 151,966 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner face of front brake disks in poor condition and may need replacing during brake pad change. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front axle lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also balding on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for full inspection

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front axle lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also balding on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body damage to rear quarter

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for full inspection

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 142,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Fail 20 Apr 2016 142,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2015 131,695 miles

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

inside of front tyre treads worn

Fail 9 Mar 2015 131,690 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

inside of front tyre treads worn

Pass 19 Mar 2014 121,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 109,660 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 109,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 94,515 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 74,547 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,008 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,208 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,561 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 29,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 YCW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK05 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

MK05 YCW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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