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MJ55 WNE

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,385 mi
Last recorded101,385 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 WNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,385 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 101,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 98,955 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot is torn and will need replacing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing unevenly ,inner edge of tyre getting worn away (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing unevenly ,inner edge of tyre getting worn away (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil is black and service light on

engine runs erratically on emission test and hydro carbons high catalitic converter contamination due to dirty oil (damaging)

Fail 17 Oct 2019 98,955 miles

Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid gone black with contamination (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing unevenly ,inner edge of tyre getting worn away (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing unevenly ,inner edge of tyre getting worn away (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil is black and service light on

engine runs erratically on emission test and hydro carbons high catalitic converter contamination due to dirty oil (damaging)

Pass 19 Oct 2018 94,961 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 94,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 91,089 miles

Offside Front drive shaft in cv joint bolts bolt were loose that bolt shaft to the gearbox

exhaust manifold nuts loose and some bolts and studs missing,wrong nuts used to fasten manifold on

Pass 31 Oct 2016 86,052 miles

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

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2016 86,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

oil filter leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2015 78,311 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

management light on

Fail 26 Oct 2015 78,310 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2014 70,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2013 60,872 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 52,385 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 52,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 43,177 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 43,177 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,682 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 35,682 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 23,817 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 12,737 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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MJ55 WNE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MJ55 WNE, 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 MJ55 WNE registered?

MJ55 WNE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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