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YJ05 WEV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,425 mi
Last recorded152,425 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 WEV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 152,425 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner raised tread block devoid of pattern/bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front outer wing corodded/bubbled paintwork

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very edge of inner tread bald(tread wearing out of shape) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

dipstick tube broken

Fail 11 May 2019 152,408 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner raised tread block devoid of pattern/bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front outer wing corodded/bubbled paintwork

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very edge of inner tread bald(tread wearing out of shape) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

dipstick tube broken

Pass 16 Apr 2018 143,587 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing has bubbled paintwork (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened freyed (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald very inner tread area/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear brake back plates heavily corodded

general underbody rear surface corossion

rear bumper damaged

some testable items obscured by covers

Fail 3 Apr 2018 143,567 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing has bubbled paintwork (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened freyed (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald very inner tread area/shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear brake back plates heavily corodded

general underbody rear surface corossion

some testable items obscured by covers

Pass 9 Mar 2017 132,825 miles

all 4 brake back plates corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges & close to the limit

Pass 9 Mar 2016 122,616 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush os,ns (2.4.G.2)

Front os,ns backing plates weak correded

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os,ns (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 114,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise rear blacking plates weak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 114,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise rear blacking plates weak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 103,666 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 103,666 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 92,673 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 92,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,860 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 70,853 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 60,283 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,436 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,008 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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YJ05 WEV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ05 WEV, 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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YJ05 WEV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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