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YH05 EBU

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,932 mi
Last recorded134,932 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 EBU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 134,932 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 132,058 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 132,058 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 129,542 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 125,335 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 121,930 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 119,293 miles

Rear Lower Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected bumper damaged (1.9.3b)

presenter adviced corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2017 119,282 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Lower Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected bumper damaged (1.9.3b)

Pass 26 May 2016 115,049 miles

Center upper brake light not working suspect disconnected

Engine cover,sill covers & undershields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 May 2016 115,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Center upper brake light not working suspect disconnected

Engine cover,sill covers & undershields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 May 2015 102,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 May 2015 102,845 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished and worn on the inner edge

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge

near side front wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2014 88,232 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 May 2014 88,232 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 75,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 May 2013 75,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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

nearside front brake binding

Pass 26 May 2012 61,895 miles

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

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

offside rear brake backplate severly corroded.

Pass 31 May 2011 49,874 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 38,652 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 30,522 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 22,979 miles

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

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 EBU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EBU, 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 YH05 EBU registered?

YH05 EBU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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