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PK55 HYS

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,576 mi
Last recorded97,576 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,576 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 97,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 92,887 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 92,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 90,207 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front and rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2018 90,182 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front and rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,704 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

under-trays & engine covers fit obscuring some items

Pass 23 Aug 2016 79,900 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 79,900 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 69,948 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,302 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 48,499 miles

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

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

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

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

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2012 37,327 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 28,071 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 20,293 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 17,409 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 14,114 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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PK55 HYS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PK55 HYS, 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 PK55 HYS registered?

PK55 HYS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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