MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,382 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension, lower, rear mounting bushes deteriorated.
Nearside headlamp beam pattern vague.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Offside and nearside front lower wishbone arms, rear bushes deteriorated.
Reverse light / lights inoperative.
Offside and nearside front lower wishbone arms, rear bushes deteriorated.
Reverse light / lights inoperative.
Windscreen washer not working needed topping up. (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under side of car covered in mud not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Statutory seat belt missing rear belts not accessable (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear wheel bearing very slightly noisey when vehicle driven.
Nearside washer jet inoperative, offside washer jet provides enough washer liquid to clear screen.
Offside outer constant velocity gaiter leaking lubricant slightly.
Offside 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)
n/s washer jet us but still ample water on screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
plastic under body covers fitted
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML05 LWP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 ML05 LWP, 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 ML05 LWP registered?
ML05 LWP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2005.
Is ML05 LWP safe to buy?
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