MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs corroded
rear section exhaust braket corroded
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake disc has a ridge on the inner face
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is MW05 YWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for MW05 YWU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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