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YR05 YMJ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,940 mi
Last recorded120,940 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 YMJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 120,940 miles

Front top mounts have slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2019 119,496 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 115,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 115,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 109,262 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 98,502 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 86,979 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 86,971 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 75,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Oct 2014 75,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,121 miles

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2012 58,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 49,743 miles

unrepairable puncture in inner sidewall of nsr tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2010 41,646 miles

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

Tyre size 205/55/16

Pass 14 Oct 2009 32,158 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 32,158 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine cover not fitted

front & rear brake discs worn & lipped

front brake pads 3/4 worn

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Oct 2008 20,890 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 20,883 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,263 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 17,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YR05 YMJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR05 YMJ, 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 YR05 YMJ registered?

YR05 YMJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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