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SY05 RVL

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

133,395 mi
Last recorded133,395 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 RVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 133,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 130,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 10 Dec 2018 130,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 126,642 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 119,001 miles

Nearside Front abs wire fouling on brake flexi

Rear offside and nearside tyres perished and splitting

Pass 11 Feb 2016 109,622 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 103,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 97,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Feb 2013 91,962 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 91,954 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 84,937 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Pass 16 Feb 2011 78,688 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 72,003 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 64,612 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 55,658 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 55,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

unable to fully check outer sills or under body due to plastic covers

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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SY05 RVL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SY05 RVL, 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 SY05 RVL registered?

SY05 RVL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is SY05 RVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY05 RVL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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