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HV55 JKJ

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,081 mi
Last recorded121,081 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 JKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 121,081 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear heavily worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 117,844 miles

Reverse light not working

Fail 13 Jul 2020 117,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 25 Jul 2019 114,372 miles

Strut top mount knocking slightly - n.s.f

Pass 31 Jul 2018 109,503 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 109,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,148 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 99,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,286 miles

OIL FUMES; broken engine breather pipe> exiting rocker cover

REVERSE LAMP; not working

Fail 3 Aug 2016 82,286 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT OPEN BY GLASS (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OIL FUMES; broken engine breather pipe> exiting rocker cover

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REVERSE LAMP; not working

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 76,605 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 76,056 miles

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

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

front discs worn / lipped

rear discs worn / lipped

Pass 26 Feb 2014 75,851 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 75,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,483 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 69,483 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 57,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 48,524 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,010 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 32,678 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 30,054 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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HV55 JKJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HV55 JKJ, 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 HV55 JKJ registered?

HV55 JKJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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