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BN55 HWO

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,040 mi
Last recorded127,040 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 127,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 127,040 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trail arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 121,620 miles

Exhaust minor leak of gas

Pass 27 Aug 2021 113,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost chords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 103,747 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 96,328 miles

Offside Outer cv gaitor splitting and seaping grease

Rear rear subframe and suspension components corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2018 89,352 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 89,352 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 81,242 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 73,738 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 73,738 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 68,008 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 61,098 miles

Both rear tyres featherd on inner edges.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 55,286 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 55,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 47,828 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 38,009 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 31,646 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2008 20,142 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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 HWO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN55 HWO, 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 BN55 HWO registered?

BN55 HWO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is BN55 HWO safe to buy?

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