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FM54 XVL

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,662 mi
Last recorded107,662 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 XVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,662 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 107,660 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2013 101,589 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml light on

Fail 10 Oct 2013 101,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml light on

o/s/f wiper only just clearing windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2012 89,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 75,562 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 74,127 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 74,127 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,324 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 41,212 miles

nearsidse head bulb poss in correcty fitterd

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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FM54 XVL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FM54 XVL, 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 FM54 XVL registered?

FM54 XVL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 February 2005.

Is FM54 XVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM54 XVL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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