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ML05 WTN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

171,378 mi
Last recorded171,378 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 WTN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 171,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 161,123 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake dust backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake dust backing plate corroded

Offside Rear seat belt buckle trim cover missing missing, belt operates correctly

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak back of engine, non-drip slow type leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 161,123 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake dust backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake dust backing plate corroded

Offside Rear seat belt buckle trim cover missing missing, belt operates correctly

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak back of engine, non-drip slow type leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 147,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear brake discs backing cover corroded

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

exhaust silencer rear deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2022 147,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear brake discs backing cover corroded

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

exhaust silencer rear deteriorated

fuel smell under bonnet no leak evident

Fail 15 Mar 2022 147,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

o/s/r lamp damaged/cracked.

strong smell of fuel around engine bay but no evidence of fuel leak.

Pass 19 Mar 2021 134,933 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

Fail 17 Mar 2021 134,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 125,842 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 117,962 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 117,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 110,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyres inner edges worn

exhaust corroded/peeling

o/s/r lamp dimmer than n/s/r

Fail 25 Jan 2018 110,162 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch siezed (8.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyres inner edges worn

exhaust corroded/peeling

Pass 16 Jan 2017 98,499 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 98,499 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 80,175 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 70,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to exhaust bracket.

Covers fitted to sills.

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 70,585 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to exhaust bracket.

Covers fitted to sills.

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2014 70,254 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,023 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 64,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,327 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 49,166 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 41,325 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 36,220 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 30,888 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 29,245 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 WTN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WTN, 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 WTN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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