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YD05 RYH

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

221,947 mi
Last recorded221,947 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 RYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 221,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear hand brake just met

Pass 13 Dec 2020 204,637 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 204,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 178,328 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 178,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 164,763 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Outer Prop 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))

Pass 26 May 2017 148,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 May 2017 148,601 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 135,216 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 135,216 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2015 126,477 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 126,477 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 119,333 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 119,333 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)

Pass 11 May 2013 105,916 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2013 105,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perished and has splits in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2012 92,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 27 May 2011 80,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

Pass 27 May 2011 80,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

Pass 25 Feb 2010 62,158 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,236 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 21 Feb 2009 47,236 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 31,324 miles

both rear doors do not open from inside(child locks set?)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 31,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both rear doors do not open from inside(child locks set?)

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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YD05 RYH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 YD05 RYH, 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 YD05 RYH registered?

YD05 RYH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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