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PX05 MDZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,729 mi
Last recorded75,729 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 MDZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 75,729 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 75,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 74,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 67,712 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

eml light displayed

nearside front mirror casing missing

offside front and rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 28 May 2013 63,844 miles

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

eml light displayed

rear brake discs lipped/corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 63,844 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

eml light displayed

rear brake discs lipped/corroded

Pass 26 May 2012 58,623 miles

nearside rear tyre worn bald inner edge

rear brak ediscs worn

Fail 26 May 2012 58,623 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn bald inner edge

rear brak ediscs worn

Pass 25 May 2011 51,788 miles

front and rear discs worn

nearside rear tyre inside & outer edge

offside tyre worn inside & outside edge

Fail 24 May 2011 51,788 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear discs worn

nearside rear tyre inside & outer edge

offside tyre worn inside & outside edge

Pass 25 May 2010 43,280 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,137 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 35,137 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 26,458 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 26,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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PX05 MDZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PX05 MDZ, 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 PX05 MDZ registered?

PX05 MDZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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