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HF05 FXW

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

138,627 mi
Last recorded138,627 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 FXW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 138,627 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 132,109 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 122,581 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 112,349 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 112,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 101,420 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 90,304 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 90,304 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 86,757 miles

Front Brake discs in poor condition

Rear No plate in poor condition.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 86,757 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake discs in poor condition

Rear No plate in poor condition.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,766 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Mar 2018 78,766 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2017 69,478 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 61,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 55,005 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,432 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 47,429 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 47,429 miles

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

front tyres worn only just pass

Pass 26 Mar 2012 44,454 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,199 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,854 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 33,877 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,249 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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HF05 FXW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HF05 FXW, 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 HF05 FXW registered?

HF05 FXW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is HF05 FXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF05 FXW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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