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FL55 AEU

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,087 mi
Last recorded82,087 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 AEU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,087 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,528 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 77,528 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,179 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 66,296 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 61,649 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 57,355 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 49,069 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 49,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,069 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 36,261 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,609 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 14,889 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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FL55 AEU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FL55 AEU, 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 FL55 AEU registered?

FL55 AEU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is FL55 AEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL55 AEU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FL55 AEU have outstanding finance?

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