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PJ55 HPK

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,546 mi
Last recorded103,546 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 HPK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 103,546 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 93,190 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 85,593 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,169 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 78,679 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 76,335 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 76,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 74,937 miles

rear exhaust silencer deterioted

Pass 6 Sep 2012 73,264 miles

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

rear disc and pads low

Pass 9 May 2011 69,679 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 69,663 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Apr 2010 65,658 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 55,017 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 46,170 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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PJ55 HPK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PJ55 HPK, 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 PJ55 HPK registered?

PJ55 HPK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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