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FB05 GGY

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

112,708 mi
Last recorded112,708 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 GGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 112,708 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 110,953 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 109,083 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 107,212 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 104,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 101,389 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking between treads cords not yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 99,611 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,628 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 98,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 94,309 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 88,462 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 88,461 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside heat shield insecure fouling on driveshaft

Pass 6 Jul 2015 81,426 miles

Rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,628 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,962 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 60,189 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 51,100 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,194 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 33,814 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 25,373 miles

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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FB05 GGY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FB05 GGY, 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 FB05 GGY registered?

FB05 GGY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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