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BD55 HJZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,642 mi
Last recorded98,642 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 HJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2022 98,642 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Offside front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All rear suspension components corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm: ball joint 1 of 3 bolts snapped still secure

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 93,565 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 93,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush ex worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 89,844 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 89,833 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

advise front n0 plate starting to show water marks advise to replace

advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure above rear silencer

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 1 May 2018 84,628 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 80,501 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 73,751 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 67,009 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 59,566 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 49,801 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 37,176 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,260 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 28,319 miles

nearside rear brake pads getting low

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 11 Nov 2009 22,361 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 16,819 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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BD55 HJZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BD55 HJZ, 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 BD55 HJZ registered?

BD55 HJZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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