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FN05 HCE

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,509 mi
Last recorded152,509 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 HCE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 152,509 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 152,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2020 148,803 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 148,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,074 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 146,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 143,459 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 143,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2017 138,019 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 133,387 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 122,428 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 109,259 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 109,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 102,163 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,163 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 95,383 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bolt at the CAT securing bracket missing

Front brake pads low

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side front and near side front brake hose protective cover, is reccomended,

off side front tyre side wall damage

under bonnet water drains need clearing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,383 miles

Bolt at the CAT securing bracket missing

Front brake pads low

off side front and near side front brake hose protective cover, is reccomended,

off side front tyre side wall damage

under bonnet water drains need clearing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 89,389 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 89,389 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 83,082 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 78,793 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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FN05 HCE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FN05 HCE, 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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FN05 HCE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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