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WJ05 UZF

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,719 mi
Last recorded126,719 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 UZF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 May 2023 126,719 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 120,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

air leak detected in engine bay

Pass 4 May 2021 110,268 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 110,266 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2020 100,492 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal spongey

cut nearside front tyre inner sidewall

rear suspension sub frame/axle corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2020 100,489 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall

rear suspension sub frame corroded

Pass 2 May 2019 92,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front wipers slightly deteriorated

under covers fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2019 92,688 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front wipers slightly deteriorated

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 88,441 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 88,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 86,596 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 83,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 80,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 80,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 77,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jan 2014 77,720 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jan 2013 71,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2012 67,390 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,907 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 50,632 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 42,340 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,340 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 32,969 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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WJ05 UZF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WJ05 UZF, 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 WJ05 UZF registered?

WJ05 UZF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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