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BF54 RPO

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,837 mi
Last recorded139,837 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 RPO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 139,837 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 129,922 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 129,922 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 123,715 miles

offside rear brake pipe on caliper formed in a shape that it is close to the wheel rim.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 123,702 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 123,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 104,132 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 104,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 85,974 miles

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

unable to open boot

Pass 23 Aug 2010 69,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,392 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BF54 RPO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF54 RPO, 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 BF54 RPO registered?

BF54 RPO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 February 2005.

Is BF54 RPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF54 RPO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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