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FG05 KPZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,600 mi
Last recorded92,600 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 KPZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 92,600 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 92,598 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,299 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 92,295 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,986 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 91,366 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 90,796 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,070 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 88,701 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 80,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2014 80,072 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,923 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,534 miles

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

Unable to check o/s rear seat belt due to childs seat fitted

Unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to dirt cover fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,063 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to vehicle having back plates fitted

unable to fully inspect the nearside & offside rear seatbelts fully due to child seats being fitted

unable to fully inspect the steering wheel colum & joints due to them being covered

Pass 8 Nov 2010 40,114 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

the emissions were floating between the minimum & maximum limits suggesting a issue with the cat or lambda sensor

unable to fully inspect all the brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted to it

Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,756 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,167 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 22,450 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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FG05 KPZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FG05 KPZ, 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 FG05 KPZ registered?

FG05 KPZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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