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MW05 EMA

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

166,048 mi
Last recorded166,048 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 EMA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 166,048 miles

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

under rear suspension components and area, frame, springs and are heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 135,225 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 124,744 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 111,062 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 103,582 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 103,582 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 84,824 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2015 77,766 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 70,752 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped

Pass 9 Mar 2013 61,903 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2013 61,903 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2012 54,530 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroding/worn

Fail 10 Mar 2012 54,530 miles

Nearside 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 discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroding/worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,020 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 48,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,183 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,563 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 31 Oct 2008 25,033 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,142 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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MW05 EMA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW05 EMA, 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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MW05 EMA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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