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FP05 MHE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,898 mi
Last recorded114,898 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 MHE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 114,898 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 104,139 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,139 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 93,295 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 29,883 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 29,883 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,286 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 86,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 82,670 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 77,548 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 72,140 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 56,849 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 56,846 miles

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

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 MHE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MHE, 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 MHE registered?

FP05 MHE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 April 2005.

Is FP05 MHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP05 MHE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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