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GP55 KEJ

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,781 mi
Last recorded133,781 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 KEJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 133,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 128,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 128,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 127,795 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs sensor fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front TYRE WORN THIN ON EDGES AND HAS A NAIL IN OUTER EDGE OF TREAD

Pass 8 Feb 2017 122,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn and cut in tread

dual mass flywheel worn

Fail 8 Feb 2017 122,556 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn and cut in tread

dual mass flywheel worn

Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,821 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 97,246 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 79,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake back plates excessiveley corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 79,510 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake back plates excessiveley corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 68,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Backplate Holed

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake Backplate Holed

Pass 1 Nov 2011 52,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,630 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 43,199 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 34,579 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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GP55 KEJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 GP55 KEJ, 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 GP55 KEJ registered?

GP55 KEJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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