MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet safety catch inop.
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate excessively corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner and outer. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate missing
Unable to see brake fluid level clearly.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Bumper likely to become detached Trim inseruce. (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire Fuel cooler insecurely mounted to floor (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet safety catch inop.
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake backing plate excessively corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner and outer. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate missing
Unable to see brake fluid level clearly.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion front and rear brake discs back plates
engine under tray loose
nearside front outer drive shaft CV boot deteriorated
offside rear wheel stiff to rotate
rear reflectors condensation
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion front and rear brake discs back plates
engine under tray loose
nearside front outer drive shaft CV boot deteriorated
offside rear wheel stiff to rotate
rear reflectors condensation
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion front and rear brake disc back plates
engine under tray loose
low parking brake effort nearside
weak headlight aim image nearside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion front and rear brake disc back plates
engine under tray loose
low parking brake effort nearside
weak headlight aim image nearside
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
engine undertray fixed but hanging down
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s (4.3.3 (a) (i))
engine undertray fixed but hanging down
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover and undertrays
front and rear brake discs rusty
part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated and centre mounting bracket broken
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover and undertrays
front and rear brake discs rusty
part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated and centre mounting bracket broken
Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened
Nearside and offside front tyres bald on inner edges.205/55r16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front tyres bald on inner edges.205/55r16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
tyre warning light on
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BN55 HVO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 BN55 HVO, 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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BN55 HVO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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