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AR05 FWL

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,106 mi
Last recorded152,106 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 FWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 152,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 132,486 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 132,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 125,215 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 125,215 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 27 Aug 2016 116,619 miles

Rear Rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished but no play.

Fail 26 Aug 2016 116,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished but no play.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 109,786 miles

nail in outer tread of n/s front tyre

o/s rear tyre getting low on edges

oil leak

slight bind o/s rear brake

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2014 100,747 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 89,222 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,948 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 77,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 68,113 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 68,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,826 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 49,442 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,237 miles

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

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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AR05 FWL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AR05 FWL, 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 AR05 FWL registered?

AR05 FWL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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