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ND05 YZJ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,756 mi
Last recorded143,756 miles
Recorded on15 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 YZJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2021 143,756 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 130,318 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 123,673 miles

two rear tyres worn inside edge

Fail 24 Apr 2018 123,554 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 114,018 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 114,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,517 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,540 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 84,569 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 75,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge(strong advise)

rear number plate cracked but still secure

Fail 22 Apr 2013 75,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge(strong advise)

rear number plate cracked but still secure

Pass 18 Apr 2012 67,835 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,437 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 21 Apr 2011 56,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,283 miles

nearside rear outer tyre wall showing signs of cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,856 miles

nearside rear tyre wall slightly scuffed and cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2009 35,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

nearside rear tyre wall slightly scuffed and cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,328 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 YZJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ND05 YZJ, 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 YZJ registered?

ND05 YZJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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