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FV54 USM

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,670 mi
Last recorded89,670 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 USM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 89,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 89,669 miles

Emissions not tested major gases leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil level low

Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,454 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres all round (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 84,454 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres all round (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,667 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2017 79,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 69,378 miles

under trays fitted partial check only

Pass 29 Jan 2015 58,658 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 50,785 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 44,705 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 36,702 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 30,814 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,509 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 20,570 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 13,412 miles

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.

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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FV54 USM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 FV54 USM, 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 FV54 USM registered?

FV54 USM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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