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RV05 UHF

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,633 mi
Last recorded87,633 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 UHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 87,633 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 87,606 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 81,712 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

Nearside Rear Tyre has 3 nails in outer edge of tread and one in inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Tyre 1 nail in inner edge of tread and 1 in centre tread ,low tread on inner edge.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 81,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside on outside. (4.1.D.1f)

Engine management light illuminated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has 3 nails in outer edge of tread and one in inner edge of tread.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre 1 nail in inner edge of tread and 1 in centre tread ,low tread on inner edge.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,678 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 77,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 71,224 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 71,224 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 63,169 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,731 miles

drivers rear tyre perished

front brake pads worn

front tyres wearing edges

traction controll warning light on

Fail 22 Feb 2012 55,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers rear tyre perished

front brake pads worn

front tyres wearing edges

traction controll warning light on

Pass 26 Feb 2011 48,697 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 42,047 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 35,193 miles

wipers worn

Pass 27 Feb 2008 28,194 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers worn

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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RV05 UHF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV05 UHF, 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 RV05 UHF registered?

RV05 UHF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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