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BF05 EHT

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,077 mi
Last recorded61,077 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 EHT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 61,077 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 61,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,881 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,135 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 42,320 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front number plate discoloured

heavy smoke from exhaust from exhaust during emission test

Pass 13 Aug 2012 42,320 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate discoloured

heavy smoke from exhaust from exhaust during emission test

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,595 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 37,595 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,902 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

slight smearing on nearside front wiperblade

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,732 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 27,021 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 22,537 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BF05 EHT is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BF05 EHT, 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 BF05 EHT registered?

BF05 EHT is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is BF05 EHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF05 EHT shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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