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FD05 YZG

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,717 mi
Last recorded140,717 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 140,717 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 134,353 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 134,353 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 120,928 miles

nsr brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Jun 2014 116,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

diesel cooler loose on o/s/f floor

o/s/f tyre small cut in sidewall

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 104,063 miles

front wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2013 104,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2012 93,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2011 80,894 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 66,884 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,946 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 36,693 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 36,158 miles

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

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 YZG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YZG, 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 FD05 YZG registered?

FD05 YZG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2005.

Is FD05 YZG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD05 YZG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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