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BN55 HVO

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,915 mi
Last recorded161,915 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HVO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 161,915 miles

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.

Fail 7 Jul 2021 161,915 miles

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.

Pass 28 Jul 2020 157,995 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 157,990 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 154,637 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 154,637 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 148,489 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 148,489 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 135,935 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 135,935 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 120,256 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 120,256 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 105,980 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 105,940 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 91,711 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 85,609 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 85,521 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,373 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 73,839 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 60,547 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 60,452 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

tyre warning light on

Pass 5 Aug 2010 47,836 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,043 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,246 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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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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