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BJ05 BVU

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,605 mi
Last recorded95,605 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 BVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 95,605 miles

Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/worn on inner edge/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 91,970 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 88,857 miles

Offside Front tyre perished on outer edge

brake warning light on

front wipers smearing

Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,171 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 81,841 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 81,841 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2017 77,596 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 77,594 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 73,069 miles

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

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,976 miles

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

floor pan covers fitted

nearside rear tyre slighty misshaped

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2015 67,976 miles

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

floor pan covers fitted

nearside rear tyre slighty misshaped

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,642 miles

floor pan covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2013 55,438 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,073 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 37,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres walls slight cracks

engine management warning light on [emmisions etc tested ok]

engine running slightly rough and slight nisfire on idle speeds

nearside front windscreen washers not working [offside front washers providing enough water to clean screen]

Pass 15 Apr 2010 27,883 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 20,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 12,911 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 12,911 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ05 BVU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BJ05 BVU, 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 BJ05 BVU registered?

BJ05 BVU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 BVU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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