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AJ55 AGX

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,774 mi
Last recorded157,774 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AGX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 157,774 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 153,070 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 149,020 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 145,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 141,062 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 136,599 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 130,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 124,483 miles

Nearside Front seat belt casing missing

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2017 124,482 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front seat belt casing missing

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2016 117,696 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 111,399 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 111,397 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 103,492 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 97,098 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 88,944 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 79,531 miles

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

front discs warn

Pass 26 Oct 2010 71,162 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,539 miles

both front brake discs lipped

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

slight leak nearside outer driveshaft gaitor

Pass 21 Oct 2008 46,287 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 46,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine light on

unable to check inner brake pads

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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AJ55 AGX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AJ55 AGX, 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 AJ55 AGX registered?

AJ55 AGX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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