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FY05 TRV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,682 mi
Last recorded107,682 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 TRV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 107,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 101,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear disc plate corroded/ noisiy

Fail 10 Jan 2025 101,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear disc plate corroded/ noisiy

Pass 8 Jan 2024 97,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 93,515 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 89,030 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 83,930 miles

Front Wipers poor

Reverse light not working

Fail 6 Jan 2021 83,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Wipers poor

Reverse light not working

Pass 16 Jul 2019 76,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 70,740 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 70,740 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,318 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 65,318 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,902 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 55,101 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 55,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2014 50,932 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 19 May 2014 50,861 miles

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

Engine management light on.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 45,658 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 40,558 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 32,760 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

epc light on dash

offside rear disc corroded 50% outer surface

Fail 7 Jun 2011 32,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

epc light on dash

offside rear disc corroded 50% outer surface

Pass 13 May 2010 26,468 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 19,451 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 13,928 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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FY05 TRV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FY05 TRV, 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 FY05 TRV registered?

FY05 TRV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is FY05 TRV safe to buy?

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