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BP05 HHG

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,251 mi
Last recorded134,251 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 HHG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 134,251 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear corroded rear sub frame.

Rear d bushes perished.

both front and rear anti roll bars showing corrosion.

Fail 2 Aug 2021 134,251 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear corroded rear sub frame.

Rear d bushes perished.

both front and rear anti roll bars showing corrosion.

slight binding on both front wheels.

Pass 21 Jul 2020 128,035 miles

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 121,203 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 121,203 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 112,177 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 102,441 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 94,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2016 94,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2015 86,884 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 86,809 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 81,307 miles

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 81,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 78,392 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,061 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,354 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage, dust cover split

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2010 62,330 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 62,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 54,025 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 47,875 miles

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

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

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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BP05 HHG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BP05 HHG, 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 BP05 HHG registered?

BP05 HHG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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