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YE05 OTW

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,275 mi
Last recorded94,275 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 OTW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 94,275 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,413 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 79,264 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 71,277 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 63,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 63,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 60,587 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 60,587 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 59,950 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 59,950 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 59,072 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 59,072 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 55,159 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 52,626 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,767 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 50,767 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Unable to check due to brake binding (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 46,808 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 42,634 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,508 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs worn

Engine coolant level below minimum

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust mid section element loose

Nearside front tyre worn down to the legal limit

Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in the tread

Offside rear tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Fail 11 Apr 2012 39,501 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs worn

Engine coolant level below minimum

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust mid section element loose

Nearside front tyre worn down to the legal limit

Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in the tread

Offside rear tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Pass 17 Mar 2011 33,188 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 33,188 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 30,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 25,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2008 17,718 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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YE05 OTW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YE05 OTW, 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 YE05 OTW registered?

YE05 OTW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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