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PX05 XMB

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,923 mi
Last recorded125,923 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 125,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 124,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knock from n/s/f

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

rear fog lamp outer lens smashed

Fail 15 Jan 2015 124,770 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knock from n/s/f

rear fog lamp outer lens smashed

Pass 15 Jan 2014 107,618 miles

rear fog light outer lens smashed

Fail 15 Jan 2014 107,618 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 92,065 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 92,065 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 77,073 miles

rear brake discs slightly lipped

spacesaver spare tyre sidewall damaged(dangerous)and dents in wheel rim

wiper blades slightly poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2012 77,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front wheel rim dented

rear brake discs lipped

spacesaver spare tyre sidewall damaged(dangerous)and dents in wheel rim

wiper blades slightly poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,680 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,322 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 44,322 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 37,964 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,030 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 28,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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 XMB 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 XMB, 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 XMB registered?

PX05 XMB is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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