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FD05 NXU

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

179,040 mi
Last recorded179,040 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 NXU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 179,040 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 173,581 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 173,581 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 168,634 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OS handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2017 161,201 miles

EML lit on dashboard

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 150,108 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 138,103 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 126,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 115,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light lit on dashboard.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 103,756 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 83,854 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 81,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,762 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 60,252 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 60,251 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 49,176 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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FD05 NXU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FD05 NXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FD05 NXU registered?

FD05 NXU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 June 2005.

Is FD05 NXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD05 NXU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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