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SA05 YVB

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,825 mi
Last recorded101,825 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 YVB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 101,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 13 May 2022 101,825 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 May 2021 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 88,258 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 82,930 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear number plate cracked

Fail 24 May 2019 82,930 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear number plate cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,653 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 70,428 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

damage in zone A greater than 10mm but above testers eye line.

engine management lamp on.

Fail 8 Jun 2017 70,428 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

damage in zone A greater than 10mm but above testers eye line.

engine management lamp on.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 58,476 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

damage in zone A greater than 10mm but above testers eye line.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 51,268 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 51,268 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 2 Jun 2014 45,190 miles

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)

damage to windscreen in zone A,does not affect drivers view of the road.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 45,190 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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)

damage to windscreen in zone A,does not affect drivers view of the road.

engine management lamp on.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 40,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on dash.

o/s/r tyre cracking badly on outer edge.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 40,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on dash.

o/s/r tyre cracking badly on outer edge.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 37,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 31,784 miles

both rear tyres cracking on edges of tread and sidewalls

rear inner pads low

Pass 19 Mar 2010 28,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracking on the the outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Mar 2009 19,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres getting low on tread.

not checked nearside rear seat belt.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 16,389 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 YVB is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YVB, 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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SA05 YVB is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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