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BP55 DVL

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,897 mi
Last recorded71,897 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 DVL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,897 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 71,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2022 63,316 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 63,314 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 55,887 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,446 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 37,696 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 37,179 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 36,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre valves craked

Fail 23 Jan 2018 36,127 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre valves craked

Pass 21 Jan 2017 34,359 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 31,409 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 28,097 miles

engine light on and e pc

Fail 28 Jan 2015 28,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

engine light on and e pc

Pass 30 Jan 2014 24,183 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 24,183 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 21,537 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 21,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 19,729 miles

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

Nail in offside 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)

all tyres starting to crack

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays giving little or no access to prescribed areas or items

Pass 22 Jan 2011 17,506 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 15,289 miles

both front tyres low on 3mm tread

Fail 23 Jan 2010 15,289 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres low on 3mm tread

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 13,403 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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BP55 DVL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 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 BP55 DVL, 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 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BP55 DVL registered?

BP55 DVL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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