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SH05 WCD

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

144,794 mi
Last recorded144,794 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 WCD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 1 Apr 2016 144,794 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 128,673 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 109,407 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 90,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 72,280 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 60,335 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,326 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,656 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 19,928 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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SH05 WCD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SH05 WCD, 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 SH05 WCD registered?

SH05 WCD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is SH05 WCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH05 WCD shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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