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RL05 WUJ

2005 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

195,528 mi
Last recorded195,528 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 WUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2015 195,528 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 195,528 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 182,153 miles

o/s spot light inop.

o/s/f spot lamp lens corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 160,136 miles

Both front spot lamps damaged

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

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2013 160,136 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s spot lamp lens cracked

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 135,999 miles

Both front spot lamps damaged

nearside fronr inner wheel arch shroud damaged

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Oct 2012 135,997 miles

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

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

Both front spot lamps damaged

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

engine undertray slightly insecure

nearside fronr inner wheel arch shroud damaged

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Oct 2011 112,838 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 112,838 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 91,026 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Uneven treadwear on nearside rear tyre on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2009 67,143 miles

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Fail 26 Nov 2009 67,141 miles

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)

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

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,531 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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RL05 WUJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 RL05 WUJ, 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 RL05 WUJ registered?

RL05 WUJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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