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BD55 WXE

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

180,698 mi
Last recorded180,698 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 WXE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 180,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 161,919 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside nearside front rear (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded offside nearside front rear (2.4.C.1b)

service brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 Apr 2016 157,210 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S N/S (4.1.E.1)

PARKING BRAKE efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

SERVICE BRAKE efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 152,980 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 152,507 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 152,507 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 Mar 2013 132,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 132,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 113,894 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 94,641 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 74,694 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,336 miles

o/s handbrake cable has been damaged and bent, but still works at present,needs replacement soon

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 WXE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WXE, 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 WXE registered?

BD55 WXE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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