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FG55 HLZ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,924 mi
Last recorded79,924 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 HLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 79,924 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 77,825 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 77,822 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the gauge has reached the warning mark (3.3.E.5a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low dip beam (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 75,729 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 75,729 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 72,095 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,832 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 64,781 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 60,331 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 60,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,792 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,366 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2011 46,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2010 33,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise exhaust baffals loose

advise exhaust tone

Fail 10 May 2010 33,520 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise exhaust tone

Pass 9 Dec 2008 28,172 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FG55 HLZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FG55 HLZ, 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 FG55 HLZ registered?

FG55 HLZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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