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FA05 VGV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,994 mi
Last recorded138,994 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 VGV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 138,994 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 134,180 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 130,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 123,394 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 117,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 111,734 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 111,734 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 103,770 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 103,531 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 94,708 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp

Fail 18 Jul 2016 94,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 85,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 77,047 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 69,064 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 69,058 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,196 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,973 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 33,765 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 19,966 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

all valve caps are missing

sill covers fitted

underbody protection fitted front to rear

Pass 24 Jul 2008 19,966 miles

all valve caps are missing

sill covers fitted

underbody protection fitted front to rear

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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FA05 VGV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FA05 VGV, 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 FA05 VGV registered?

FA05 VGV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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