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SB05 WGO

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,665 mi
Last recorded137,665 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 WGO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 137,665 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire from fuel filter at tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic sleeve for dip stick broken

Pass 29 Mar 2018 131,317 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 131,317 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 122,658 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 122,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 112,738 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 11 Mar 2016 112,738 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 95,956 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 90,229 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 83,565 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 83,564 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,717 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 58,723 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,738 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 41,520 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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SB05 WGO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SB05 WGO, 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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SB05 WGO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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