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PJ05 ONP

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

103,319 mi
Last recorded103,319 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 ONP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 103,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine warning lamp on dash anti skid lamp on dash

Fail 20 Apr 2017 103,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine warning lamp on dash anti skid lamp on dash

Fail 7 Apr 2017 103,214 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

mil light on

Pass 19 Apr 2016 97,455 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

traction control light on dash

Fail 19 Apr 2016 97,455 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

traction control light on dash

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,144 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 91,144 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 85,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

traction control light on

Fail 14 Apr 2014 85,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

traction control light on

Pass 12 Apr 2013 79,863 miles

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

both front tyre treads 3mm

front discs worn

traction control light on

Fail 12 Apr 2013 79,863 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front tyre treads 3mm

traction control light on

Pass 17 Apr 2012 74,360 miles

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

traction control light on

Fail 16 Apr 2012 74,360 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

traction control light on

Pass 13 Apr 2011 67,173 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 67,173 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

traction control light on

Pass 6 Apr 2010 59,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front headlight condensated

warning light on dash

Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,730 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 40,458 miles

offside front tyre inner side wall has cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 10 May 2008 40,458 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

offside front tyre inner side wall has cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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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PJ05 ONP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PJ05 ONP, 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 PJ05 ONP registered?

PJ05 ONP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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