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RE54 CFY

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,439 mi
Last recorded106,439 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 CFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 106,439 miles

Engine management light on

Front Discs corroded on inside face

Front coil spring starting to corrode

Nearside Front Wing rusty bottom rear corner

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape and tread low on inner edge

Rear Axle rusty

Rear Both brake hoses starting to crack

Rear Suspension rusty

Top and bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 101,932 miles

engine management light on.

Fail 9 Jan 2017 101,932 miles

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

engine management light on.

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 95,893 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear brakes binding

Pass 19 Dec 2014 90,035 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 90,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 84,704 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 84,704 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 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 80,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres in poor condition

Pass 29 Dec 2011 72,304 miles

both rear outer seats have child seats fitted unable to inspect adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2010 62,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear,centre and nearside rear

Pass 31 Dec 2009 55,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Dec 2008 42,771 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 42,771 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 29,890 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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RE54 CFY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RE54 CFY, 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 RE54 CFY registered?

RE54 CFY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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