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FP05 TZL

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,896 mi
Last recorded157,896 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 TZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 157,896 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front disc back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp aim poor

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear disc back plates corroded

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Traction control light on

Fail 2 Sep 2019 157,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant bottle empty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front disc back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp aim poor

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear disc back plates corroded

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Traction control light on

Pass 10 Sep 2018 145,008 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 145,007 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 137,504 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses perished & cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

non standard coil springs fitted at time of test,car lowered.

Fail 7 Aug 2017 137,499 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses perished & cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

non standard coil springs fitted at time of test,car lowered.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 127,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficiency test at 17%

non standard springs fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Aug 2016 127,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficiency test at 17%

non standard springs fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2015 118,336 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 118,330 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 105,066 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front 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 6 Jun 2013 93,564 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 79,329 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,752 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 65,752 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,537 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 41,015 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 41,015 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 May 2008 35,621 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 TZL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FP05 TZL, 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 TZL registered?

FP05 TZL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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