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YP05 AVL

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

103,053 mi
Last recorded103,053 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 AVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Mar 2019 103,053 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 98,241 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 92,338 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 85,866 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 74,096 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,542 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 66,508 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,985 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,802 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,495 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 43,318 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,076 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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YP05 AVL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YP05 AVL, 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 YP05 AVL registered?

YP05 AVL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is YP05 AVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP05 AVL shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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