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FP05 FAU

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,034 mi
Last recorded173,034 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 FAU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 173,034 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 170,106 miles

engine management light on-o/s/r tyre inner edge worn-n/s/r shocker damp-front flexi ferrels corroded-x2 front flexis deteriated

Fail 25 Jul 2017 170,105 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 164,001 miles

n/s/r/ shocker damp-o/s/r/ tyre wearing low-o/s/f/ tyre on limit-

o/s/f/ flexi hose deteriaterd slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2015 153,160 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 132,335 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 132,136 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 107,525 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 107,525 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 85,758 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 61,293 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 39,591 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 23,051 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 18,869 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 17,990 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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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.

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