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MW05 YWU

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,163 mi
Last recorded173,163 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 YWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 173,163 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape on tread

o/s/r tail light dim

unable to open boot checked through rear seats

Fail 15 Jan 2015 173,161 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Inner Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape on tread

o/s/r tail light dim

unable to open boot checked through rear seats

Pass 26 Nov 2013 152,556 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 135,249 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 129,019 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear section exhaust braket corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 128,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear section exhaust braket corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 118,903 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 114,562 miles

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

offside front brake disc has a ridge on the inner face

Pass 13 Jun 2008 82,765 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 YWU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YWU, 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 MW05 YWU registered?

MW05 YWU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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