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PJ55 HPP

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,269 mi
Last recorded188,269 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 HPP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 188,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing corroded no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing corroded no sharp edges

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 183,127 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust sleeve one clamp missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 183,126 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust sleeve one clamp missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 174,246 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 174,245 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 167,572 miles

Offside Front drive shaft gaiter deteriorated and weeping

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2017 167,572 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front drive shaft gaiter deteriorated and weeping

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2016 160,342 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 155,289 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 155,289 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arms stiff (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 144,547 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 144,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 134,675 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 125,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 109,764 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2010 93,481 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 89,059 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 70,866 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 70,866 miles

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

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 HPP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ55 HPP, 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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PJ55 HPP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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