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ND05 YZC

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,998 mi
Last recorded113,998 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 YZC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 113,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working, offside still provides sufficient fluid

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Feb 2018 108,640 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2018 108,640 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 102,192 miles

osf shocker misting

Fail 10 Feb 2017 102,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

osf shocker misting

Pass 22 Jan 2016 95,875 miles

Brake fluid level sensor cracked however is still functional and has no leaks

Engine oil and coolant low

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs scored and corroded and have heat discolouration

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underbody air intake pipe insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2016 95,875 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine oil and coolant low

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs scored and corroded and have heat discolouration

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underbody air intake pipe insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2015 87,577 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 87,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 80,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 80,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 75,594 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 75,594 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 67,965 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,620 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,157 miles

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)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 39,658 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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ND05 YZC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ND05 YZC, 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 ND05 YZC registered?

ND05 YZC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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