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BD55 WWP

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

166,105 mi
Last recorded166,105 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 WWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 166,105 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 155,773 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

slight play nearside inner rack joint

Fail 21 Dec 2015 155,773 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

slight play nearside inner rack joint

Pass 29 Jan 2015 142,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust corroded and deteriated requires attention

n/s/f steering rack end slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plate corroded and deteriated

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 128,069 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 110,553 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 25 Jan 2012 94,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs corroded and worn

n/s/f steering rack end slight play

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge and slightly cracked

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2011 85,694 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 79,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,269 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 72,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres worn and o/s/r tyre worn

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 WWP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 WWP, 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 WWP registered?

BD55 WWP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 December 2005.

Is BD55 WWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD55 WWP shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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