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ML05 OEF

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

201,469 mi
Last recorded201,469 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 OEF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 201,469 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 201,469 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 190,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge Badly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track control And Steering Lamp Illuminated

Fail 31 Jul 2017 190,512 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering and track control lamps illuminated

Pass 26 Jan 2016 179,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread 195/55/16h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread 195/55/16h (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 179,806 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread 195/55/16h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb in upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread 195/55/16h (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 156,251 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 133,958 miles

advise engine management light on

advise front disc pads low

Fail 31 Jan 2014 133,957 miles

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

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

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

adsvise hand brake leaver high

advise engine management light on

advise front disc pads low

Pass 2 Feb 2013 111,547 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside edge.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 111,547 miles

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

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside edge.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,728 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 89,379 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 72,230 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 58,395 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,509 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 36,331 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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ML05 OEF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ML05 OEF, 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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ML05 OEF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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