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WF05 HPN

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

123,598 mi
Last recorded123,598 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 HPN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,598 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 123,598 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Lamp inop........ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades split and poor wipe......... (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 118,326 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 118,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 111,605 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 111,605 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 May 2018 111,588 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick possibly due to seized on caliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 May 2017 101,038 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 101,036 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

requires a geometry check and adjust

Pass 27 May 2016 89,408 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 89,408 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,857 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 77,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear brakes slightly tight

Pass 2 Jun 2014 67,750 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2014 67,750 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2013 59,401 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 59,401 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 55,241 miles

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

rear tyres worn close to wear indicators (205/55R16w)

Pass 26 May 2011 49,598 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 40,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 30,617 miles

N/S/R tyre has slight cut in outer side wall

Pass 2 Jun 2008 20,841 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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WF05 HPN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WF05 HPN, 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 WF05 HPN registered?

WF05 HPN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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