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AJ55 TNZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,629 mi
Last recorded100,629 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 TNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 100,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus outer sidewall scuffed. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides rears. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

standard undertrays and sill covers fitted.

various accident damage but no sharp edges.

Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,072 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front trailing arm bushes split /worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipe coating bubbled all

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken /corroded exhaust secure at time of test

osf wheel arch and nsf wing are corroded holed

Fail 7 Dec 2020 96,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper dust cover split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front trailing arm bushes split /worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipe coating bubbled all

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken /corroded exhaust secure at time of test

osf wheel arch and nsf wing are corroded holed

Pass 6 Sep 2019 89,752 miles

Full undertrays fitted, Some underbody parts not inspected

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

This vehicle has accident damage all round . But has no sharp edges

Fail 3 Sep 2019 89,751 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Full undertrays fitted, Some underbody parts not inspected

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

This vehicle has accident damage all round . But has no sharp edges

Pass 25 Oct 2018 84,829 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

accident damage all along n/s of vehicle but no sharp edges.

centre exhaust clamp very deteriorated but system still secure.

interior rear view mirror is missing.

rear fog lamp deteriorated but still visible from a reasonable distance.

tailgate cannot be opened by usual means but can be released via a cable on the rear seat!.

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 84,819 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure and excessively deteriorated!, (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, bald on inner edges!, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

accident damage all along n/s of vehicle but no sharp edges.

interior rear view mirror is missing.

rear fog lamp deteriorated but still visible from a reasonable distance.

tailgate cannot be opened by usual means but can be released via a cable on the rear seat!.

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,866 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

accident damage all along n/s of vehicle but no sharp edges.

engine undertray is insecure.

full length undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

windscreen has large star cracks to n/s top corner but not affecting the view of the road from the drivers seat.

Fail 5 Oct 2017 78,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

accident damage all along n/s of vehicle but no sharp edges.

engine undertray is insecure.

full length undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

windscreen has large star cracks to n/s top corner but not affecting the view of the road from the drivers seat.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 73,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has damage cracks but not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 73,547 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has damage cracks but not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2015 67,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 59,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 59,429 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 53,223 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 49,043 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,919 miles

unable to assess condition of outer sills as plastic trim covers fitted.

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle as full length undertrays and large engine undertray fitted.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 42,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

unable to assess condition of outer sills as plastic trim covers fitted.

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle as full length undertrays and large engine undertray fitted.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,014 miles

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

o/s rear tyre has perish cracks in tread.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,324 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 12 Dec 2008 24,726 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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AJ55 TNZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AJ55 TNZ, 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 TNZ registered?

AJ55 TNZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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