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SA05 YUV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,168 mi
Last recorded99,168 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 YUV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 May 2018 99,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged ferrule corroded to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb possibly incorrectly fitted or defective (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded considerably (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing very low and from colouration have been recently overheated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil around belt area and fuel filter area below intercooler pipe joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light inoperative

Pass 18 May 2017 95,210 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 92,427 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,392 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 89,360 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 83,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre is perished

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 16 May 2013 77,665 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 77,665 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,913 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 67,908 miles

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 25 Feb 2011 59,401 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,231 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 41,909 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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SA05 YUV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA05 YUV, 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 SA05 YUV registered?

SA05 YUV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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