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YS05 ARF

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

42,210 mi
Last recorded42,210 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 ARF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 42,210 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 36,839 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 33,663 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 33,663 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 26,549 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 19,129 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 19,125 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 18,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 18,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 17,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 16,843 miles

all four tyres perishing due to age

Fail 18 Apr 2018 16,843 miles

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

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

all four tyres perishing due to age

Pass 20 Apr 2017 15,903 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 14,749 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 14,749 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 13,488 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 12,352 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Apr 2013 11,184 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 10,011 miles

Rear Wiper Poor

Pass 21 Apr 2011 8,722 miles

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre tread cracking

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

o/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 4 May 2010 7,485 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 6,455 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 5,226 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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YS05 ARF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YS05 ARF, 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 YS05 ARF registered?

YS05 ARF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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