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RX05 JFO

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,096 mi
Last recorded123,096 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 JFO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 123,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 104,598 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 102,760 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,573 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 95,573 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced water in (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 90,089 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 90,089 miles

Anti-roll bar severely distorted both (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads (3.5.1g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 86,984 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 86,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front brakes binding slightly

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 78,604 miles

Both front wishbones front bushes slight play.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 78,604 miles

Both front wishbones front bushes slight play.

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 69,505 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 69,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 67,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 67,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside front outer tyre sidewall showing small cut (Not exposing inner cord)

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain steering/brake and suspension items restricted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,530 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Jun 2010 56,651 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 42,627 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,689 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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RX05 JFO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RX05 JFO, 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 RX05 JFO registered?

RX05 JFO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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