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MV05 FJN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,611 mi
Last recorded135,611 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 FJN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 135,611 miles

Engine Management Light on at time of test

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 132,522 miles

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working - bulb failure lamp on

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Effort low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 132,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working - bulb failure lamp on

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Effort low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 128,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Absolutely no damping effect - replace ASAP!! (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 128,568 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Absolutely no damping effect - replace ASAP!! (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 125,298 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 125,298 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 119,467 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 119,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 107,057 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 106,952 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 93,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 79,442 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 66,761 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 60,382 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 57,337 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,380 miles

n/side washer jet in-op

Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,083 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 45,083 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 39,527 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Will require 2 new front wiper blades in future.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 31,761 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Will require 2 new front wiper blades in future.

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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MV05 FJN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MV05 FJN, 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 MV05 FJN registered?

MV05 FJN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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