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GU05 FYM

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,367 mi
Last recorded151,367 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 FYM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 151,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2014 151,283 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2013 139,411 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 123,384 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 99,294 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 77,154 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 53,580 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,298 miles

Car gave puff of black smoke just before emissions test, but during test ok

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight damage to rear reg plate but still able to fully read without a problem

Temporary rear fog light fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2008 46,296 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Car gave puff of black smoke just before emissions test, but during test ok

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight damage to rear reg plate but still able to fully read without a problem

Fail 17 Mar 2008 46,102 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GU05 FYM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU05 FYM, 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 GU05 FYM registered?

GU05 FYM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is GU05 FYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU05 FYM shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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