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FG05 VZZ

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

152,959 mi
Last recorded152,959 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 VZZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 152,959 miles

General corosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 146,801 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 138,675 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 127,860 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 127,860 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 118,339 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 107,547 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 102,423 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 93,777 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 91,485 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 91,485 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 84,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 75,001 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 67,669 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 59,137 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 48,231 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 48,231 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,710 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 32,054 miles

advise rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 18 Apr 2009 32,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

advise rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 17 May 2008 23,002 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 VZZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VZZ, 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 VZZ registered?

FG05 VZZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is FG05 VZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG05 VZZ shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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