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YH05 DVL

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,690 mi
Last recorded142,690 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 DVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 142,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 142,528 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 115,337 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 115,337 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 113,020 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 112,672 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 106,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 98,609 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 94,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 89,756 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 89,747 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 85,905 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

both front tyres worn on inneredges

both number plates worn but readable

eml on dash

Fail 26 Mar 2018 85,845 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

both front tyres worn on inneredges

both number plates worn but readable

eml on dash

Pass 27 Mar 2017 81,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,487 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,839 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 71,640 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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 64,216 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 54,532 miles

rear brakes binding on slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,418 miles

oil level on minimum

Fail 10 Mar 2011 33,410 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil level on minimum

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,127 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 21,474 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 16,948 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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YH05 DVL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YH05 DVL, 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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YH05 DVL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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