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GJ55 UCC

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,649 mi
Last recorded123,649 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 UCC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 123,649 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear disc shield missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 123,576 miles

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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear disc shield missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 114,192 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front tyres starting to wear on both inner edges

Offside Front front fog light lens damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,346 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyre worn close too wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Fail 17 Nov 2021 103,334 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyre worn close too wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 12 Nov 2020 92,531 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 92,439 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 89,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 89,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 82,661 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end split and slight loss of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 74,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 74,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 68,234 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,313 miles

both front tyres balding on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2014 52,793 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 46,765 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 46,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,096 miles

engine undertray poorly secured

Pass 28 Oct 2011 35,019 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 28,126 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 23,991 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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GJ55 UCC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GJ55 UCC, 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 GJ55 UCC registered?

GJ55 UCC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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