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YJ05 WFX

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,627 mi
Last recorded93,627 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 93,627 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,310 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 92,310 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 85,538 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 73,060 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 63,836 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,178 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)

both front anti roll bar top dust covers split

Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,803 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 45,796 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 34,958 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,958 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 27,472 miles

high level brake light inop

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 WFX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YJ05 WFX, 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 YJ05 WFX registered?

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

Is YJ05 WFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ05 WFX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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