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WV55 FBX

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,222 mi
Last recorded138,222 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 FBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 138,222 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 138,222 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 130,839 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 130,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 122,728 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 122,605 miles

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 106,689 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 92,456 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 92,456 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 91,702 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake calliper park brake lever (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 80,313 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,492 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,492 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,492 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,355 miles

both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 59,310 miles

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,077 miles

front brake discs corroded on inners.

rear tyres low.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 43,112 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear tyres slightly perishing.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 43,112 miles

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

Exterior boot catch innop

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear tyres slightly perishing.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,053 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 31,472 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,723 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 19,395 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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WV55 FBX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WV55 FBX, 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 WV55 FBX registered?

WV55 FBX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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