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MJ05 FEH

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,932 mi
Last recorded109,932 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 FEH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,932 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 109,930 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 102,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 95,008 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 95,008 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,860 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear back plate corroded

small chip zone b

Fail 1 Nov 2016 86,860 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear back plate corroded

slight play front drop links

small chip zone b

Pass 30 Oct 2015 78,454 miles

Back box bracket is corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake is binding

Pass 22 Oct 2014 69,099 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 69,099 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight binde on the nearside rear brake

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,654 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 52,140 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 52,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 42,517 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 41,228 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,883 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,512 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 28,996 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 21,590 miles

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

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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MJ05 FEH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ05 FEH, 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 MJ05 FEH registered?

MJ05 FEH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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