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GJ05 NME

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,336 mi
Last recorded176,336 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 NME
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 176,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2017 162,824 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 145,665 miles

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

centre and nearside rear seat belt stalk covers missing

Fail 15 Apr 2016 145,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre and nearside rear seat belt stalk covers missing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 124,531 miles

both rear tyres becoming out of shape

Fail 27 Mar 2015 124,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both rear tyres becoming out of shape

Pass 9 Apr 2014 104,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front fog light glass broken

Fail 4 Apr 2014 104,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front fog light glass broken

Pass 21 Mar 2013 94,417 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 81,381 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,318 miles

engine light on

Pass 29 Apr 2010 65,301 miles

n/s rear retracting mechanism cover missing.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,743 miles

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

wipers worn

Fail 18 Mar 2009 50,731 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

wipers worn

Pass 18 Mar 2008 40,866 miles

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

handbrake button missing

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

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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GJ05 NME is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc 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 GJ05 NME, 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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GJ05 NME is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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