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PF05 MVL

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,106 mi
Last recorded110,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 MVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 110,106 miles

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

front to rear under trays fitted

offside of vehicle damaged to body panels no sharp edges or insecure panels

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2020 110,106 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front to rear under trays fitted

offside of vehicle damaged to body panels no sharp edges or insecure panels

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2019 101,173 miles

exhaust has slight leak near back box

front to rear under trays fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2019 101,170 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust has slight leak near back box

front to rear under trays fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 88,601 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2017 84,930 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 76,366 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 Dec 2015 65,587 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 65,587 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 62,180 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake stiff in operation

outer sills difficult to inspect due to plastic covers

Pass 16 Jan 2014 58,304 miles

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

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

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Fail 16 Jan 2014 58,304 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

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

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 13 Feb 2013 54,984 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,400 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 31,832 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 24,991 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 19,429 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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PF05 MVL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PF05 MVL, 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 PF05 MVL registered?

PF05 MVL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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