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FA05 XPE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,824 mi
Last recorded115,824 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 115,824 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 115,824 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 113,648 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 108,393 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 108,393 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 100,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake backing plate has corrosion

bulb symbol on dash but all lights functioning

oil leak on rear of engine block area

Pass 19 Jun 2017 91,920 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 91,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 90,283 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 84,344 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,112 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 73,956 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 73,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 67,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2012 67,819 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre punctured

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 60,568 miles

nearside front and rear tyres are starting to wear on both edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 54,155 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 54,153 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 46,355 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 38,044 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 38,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear 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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FA05 XPE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FA05 XPE, 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 XPE registered?

FA05 XPE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 October 2005.

Is FA05 XPE safe to buy?

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