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NA05 XHL

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,914 mi
Last recorded69,914 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 XHL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 69,914 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 68,419 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 68,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 66,649 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 66,076 miles

tyres cracking

undershields fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2022 66,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyres cracking

undershields fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2021 64,648 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 62,398 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (f))

undershields fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2019 60,803 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,727 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 54,404 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 53,618 miles

eml lamp on

nail n/s f tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2015 49,328 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 49,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,942 miles

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

osr tyre cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,683 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,088 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 33,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 30,092 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 26,171 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,373 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,456 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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NA05 XHL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NA05 XHL, 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 NA05 XHL registered?

NA05 XHL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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