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YM05 NHT

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,250 mi
Last recorded125,250 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 NHT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 125,250 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 118,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox deteriorated (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 118,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox deteriorated (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 112,370 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Apr 2017 112,290 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Breaking up on outer face (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer face (3.5.1i)

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,457 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 100,217 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 91,103 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2013 80,818 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 80,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,125 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,024 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,076 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,307 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 44,673 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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YM05 NHT is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YM05 NHT, 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 YM05 NHT registered?

YM05 NHT is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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