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RN05 ETD

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,464 mi
Last recorded121,464 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 ETD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 121,464 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 116,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 112,284 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 112,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 108,220 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Fail 27 Jul 2017 108,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 30 Aug 2016 103,467 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 95,572 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 86,635 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 86,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light on

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 77,488 miles

Centre stop light inoperative

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2013 77,488 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre stop light inoperative

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear caliper parking brake lever not returning fully

Offside outer constant velocity joint gaitor poorly fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 1 Sep 2012 70,068 miles

Engine management light on

Traction control light illuninated

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2010 52,862 miles

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

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

very slight fraying to nearside front safety belt

Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,859 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,516 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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RN05 ETD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 RN05 ETD, 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 RN05 ETD registered?

RN05 ETD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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