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SX05 CWK

2005 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,522 mi
Last recorded88,522 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 CWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 88,522 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing in parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 88,517 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing x2 (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing in parts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,933 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 67,986 miles

Boot was full

Engine oil level below min have topped up 1.5 liters

Pass 20 Jan 2016 60,511 miles

center exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 57,748 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,610 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 44,645 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 44,645 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 39,696 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 39,696 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 22 Jun 2011 32,711 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs pitted slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2010 21,725 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 16,456 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 11,714 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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SX05 CWK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SX05 CWK, 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 SX05 CWK registered?

SX05 CWK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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