MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aqll four (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reversing lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reversing lamp inoperative
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
o/s/f strut light misting of oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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FP05 VXX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 VXX, 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 VXX registered?
FP05 VXX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 June 2005.
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