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FG55 HYV

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,726 mi
Last recorded119,726 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 HYV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 119,726 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner TYRE BADLY SCRUBBED OFF ON INNER EDGE

Fail 17 Oct 2024 119,723 miles

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner TYRE BADLY SCRUBBED OFF ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 114,908 miles

Offside Rear TYRE SCRUBBED ON INNER

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 114,905 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear TYRE SCRUBBED ON INNER

Rear REVERSE LIGHT INOP

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 108,962 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 108,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 103,525 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 103,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,499 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 94,591 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 94,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 86,991 miles

radiator leaking @ o/s

Fail 1 Nov 2018 86,991 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/f slightly binding

radiator leaking @ o/s

Pass 2 Nov 2017 80,205 miles

engine management indicates a fault

Fail 2 Nov 2017 80,205 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both rear tyres stepping off on inner edge

engine management indicates a fault

Pass 27 Oct 2016 73,405 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has flat spots to inner edge

Offside Rear disc back plate slightly corroded

part under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML on

Front both sides brakes have a slight bind

Front slight imbalance 18% on front brakes

Nearside Rear tyre has flat spots to inner edge

Offside Rear disc back plate slightly corroded

part under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 66,173 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 66,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,866 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,946 miles

engine warning light indicating a fault

Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,528 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on

Fail 24 Oct 2012 41,528 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 33,569 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 25,092 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 9 Oct 2009 17,615 miles

all four tyres starting to crack on edges

management light is illuminated

Pass 28 Oct 2008 10,383 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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FG55 HYV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HYV, 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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FG55 HYV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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