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BV55 JXF

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,388 mi
Last recorded75,388 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 JXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,388 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r o/s/r ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 75,387 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r o/s/r ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 70,712 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 64,470 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 60,392 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,148 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 53,268 miles

marks in windscreen

offside and nearside front and rear tyres showing wear

offside and nearside wipers smearing slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2012 46,780 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2011 40,043 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2011 39,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 32,527 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 25,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

excess travel in parking brake lever

nearside front tyre showing wear on inner and outer edges

nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

offside front tyre showing wear on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,356 miles

excess travel in parking brake lever

nearside front tyre showing wear on inner and outer edges

nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

offside front tyre showing wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 18,589 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 18,547 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear 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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BV55 JXF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BV55 JXF, 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 BV55 JXF registered?

BV55 JXF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is BV55 JXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV55 JXF shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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