2005 SEAT Altea — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

45.8%

Latest Pass Rate

37,658

Total Tests (All Years)

125,792 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 45.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 9.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 SEAT Altea as it ages.

4 yrs78.9%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs75.2%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs70.9%

→ ↓5.9%

7 yrs65.0%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs59.1%

→ ↓4.0%

9 yrs55.1%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs50.1%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs50.3%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs47.4%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs53.3%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↓5.8%

19 yrs45.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.9%	3,385
5 yrs	75.2%	3,348
6 yrs	70.9%	3,401
7 yrs	65.0%	3,334
8 yrs	59.1%	3,363
9 yrs	55.1%	3,303
10 yrs	53.6%	3,202
11 yrs	53.8%	3,073
12 yrs	51.5%	2,862
13 yrs	49.3%	1,766
14 yrs	50.1%	1,642
15 yrs	50.3%	1,403
16 yrs	47.4%	1,364
17 yrs	53.3%	876
18 yrs	51.6%	790
19 yrs	45.8%	546

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 SEAT Altea pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	45.8%	546
2023 (18 yrs)	51.6%	790
2022 (17 yrs)	53.3%	876
2021 (16 yrs)	47.4%	1,364
2020 (15 yrs)	50.3%	1,403
2019 (14 yrs)	50.1%	1,642
2018 (13 yrs)	49.3%	1,766
2017 (12 yrs)	51.5%	2,862
2016 (11 yrs)	53.8%	3,073
2015 (10 yrs)	53.6%	3,202
2014 (9 yrs)	55.1%	3,303
2013 (8 yrs)	59.1%	3,363
2012 (7 yrs)	65%	3,334
2011 (6 yrs)	70.9%	3,401
2010 (5 yrs)	75.2%	3,348
2009 (4 yrs)	78.9%	3,385

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,385Avg Mileage 41,514Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,348Avg Mileage 50,730Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%

2011

70.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,401Avg Mileage 59,587Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%

2012

65.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,334Avg Mileage 68,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%

2013High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,363Avg Mileage 76,441Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2014High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,303Avg Mileage 84,527Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,202Avg Mileage 92,694Top Failure Suspension — 53.6%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,073Avg Mileage 99,555Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,862Avg Mileage 105,292Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2018High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,766Avg Mileage 111,989Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2019High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,642Avg Mileage 115,598Top Failure Brakes — 54.6%

2020High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,403Avg Mileage 119,698Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,364Avg Mileage 121,093Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2022High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 876Avg Mileage 123,432Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2023High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 790Avg Mileage 126,880Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2024High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 546Avg Mileage 125,792Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

MOT results for 2005 SEAT Altea by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.9%	3,385	41,514	Tyres — 9.6%
2010	5	75.2%	3,348	50,730	Tyres — 11.4%
2011	6	70.9%	3,401	59,587	Tyres — 12.9%
2012	7	65.0%	3,334	68,364	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%
2013	8	59.1%	3,363	76,441	Suspension — 37.6%
2014	9	55.1%	3,303	84,527	Suspension — 48.4%
2015	10	53.6%	3,202	92,694	Suspension — 53.6%
2016	11	53.8%	3,073	99,555	Suspension — 55.6%
2017	12	51.5%	2,862	105,292	Suspension — 62.6%
2018	13	49.3%	1,766	111,989	Suspension — 60.5%
2019	14	50.1%	1,642	115,598	Brakes — 54.6%
2020	15	50.3%	1,403	119,698	Brakes — 60.2%
2021	16	47.4%	1,364	121,093	Suspension — 64.3%
2022	17	53.3%	876	123,432	Suspension — 58.8%
2023	18	51.6%	790	126,880	Brakes — 65.1%
2024	19	45.8%	546	125,792	Brakes — 63.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 SEAT Altea, with age trends.

Suspension

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.0% (4 yrs)	62.3% (19 yrs)	+58.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.9% (4 yrs)	63.0% (19 yrs)	+57.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (4 yrs)	38.1% (19 yrs)	+28.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Altea cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 37,658 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.