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YS05 PCV

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,731 mi
Last recorded82,731 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 PCV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 82,731 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 77,078 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 77,078 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 63,480 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 62,407 miles

advise nearside front washer jet not working

advise nearside rear seat belt not check due to child seat fitted

advise nearside tyre on 3mm and worn to inner edge

advise offside front tyre worn to inside edge

advise slight play to offside front lower arm front bush

advise slight smearing to front wipers

Fail 27 Jul 2018 62,407 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise nearside front washer jet not working

advise nearside rear seat belt not check due to child seat fitted

advise nearside tyre on 3mm and worn to inner edge

advise offside front tyre worn to inside edge

advise slight play to offside front lower arm front bush

advise slight smearing to front wipers

Pass 4 Aug 2017 58,115 miles

n/s/f bottom suspension rubber bush worn

Fail 4 Aug 2017 58,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f bottom suspension rubber bush worn

Pass 1 Aug 2016 53,909 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 50,218 miles

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall-no cords showing

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed and tread cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2015 50,202 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall-no cords showing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed and tread cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,609 miles

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

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

egine management light on

Fail 28 Jul 2014 45,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

egine management light on

o/s/r brake disc discoloured/overheated

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 20 Jul 2013 40,935 miles

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre cracked, no cords exposed

Pass 14 Aug 2012 36,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EM warning light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,013 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 28,558 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 23,270 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges.

n/s/f tyre worn on side wall.

wipers slightly worn.

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 PCV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red 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 YS05 PCV, 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 PCV registered?

YS05 PCV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2005.

Is YS05 PCV safe to buy?

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