MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
engine management light on-o/s/r tyre inner edge worn-n/s/r shocker damp-front flexi ferrels corroded-x2 front flexis deteriated
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f link boot split (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment n/s/f top mount collappsed (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
coil spring broken n/s/f (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake binding o/s/r (3.7.B.1)
engine management light on-o/s/r tyre inner edge worn-n/s/r shocker damp-front flexi ferrels corroded-x2 front flexis deteriated
n/s/r/ shocker damp-o/s/r/ tyre wearing low-o/s/f/ tyre on limit-
o/s/f/ flexi hose deteriaterd slightly
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
advise front discs and pads 90% worn advise n/s/f bottom arm slight wear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP05 FAU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FP05 FAU, 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 FP05 FAU registered?
FP05 FAU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 April 2005.
Is FP05 FAU safe to buy?
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