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GF05 LJV

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,997 mi
Last recorded128,997 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 LJV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 128,997 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 116,309 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 104,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 94,620 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 87,732 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,780 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 83,768 miles

Centre Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 80,832 miles

Nail in O/S/R tyre. 205/55/r16-91v

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Two nails in N/S/R tyre. 205/55/r16-91v

Fail 20 Jun 2015 80,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in O/S/R tyre. 205/55/r16-91v

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Two nails in N/S/R tyre. 205/55/r16-91v

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,558 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 77,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 28 May 2013 65,273 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 May 2013 65,273 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 11 May 2012 58,472 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 52,133 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,054 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 36,609 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 27,871 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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GF05 LJV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GF05 LJV, 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 GF05 LJV registered?

GF05 LJV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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