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FV55 EUW

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,317 mi
Last recorded113,317 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 EUW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 113,317 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 103,911 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 103,911 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 97,013 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise to replace as loosing grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 89,460 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 81,451 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 73,848 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2013 73,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2012 63,414 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 52,568 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 43,523 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 33,426 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 25,104 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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FV55 EUW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FV55 EUW, 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 FV55 EUW registered?

FV55 EUW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2005.

Is FV55 EUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV55 EUW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FV55 EUW have outstanding finance?

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