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YS05 ZHN

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,664 mi
Last recorded98,664 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 ZHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,664 miles

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint security bolt snapped 2 bolts remain

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 93,088 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front bottom ball joint security bolt snapped 2 bolts remain

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 92,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front bottom ball joint security bolt snapped 2 bolts remain

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2017 89,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml on

Fail 9 Jul 2017 89,572 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml on

Pass 13 Jul 2016 85,639 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 85,639 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,829 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 24 Jun 2015 80,650 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 7 Jul 2014 77,078 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

Pass 9 Jul 2013 72,386 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 66,617 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 66,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 60,829 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Jul 2010 54,124 miles

engine MIL light illuminated

Fail 3 Jul 2010 53,987 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

engine MIL light illuminated

Pass 29 Jun 2009 44,547 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED

Fail 27 Jun 2009 44,364 miles

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

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

CHILD SEATS FITTED

Pass 28 Jun 2008 34,158 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 34,134 miles

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

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 ZHN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZHN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS05 ZHN registered?

YS05 ZHN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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