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RJ55 XTG

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,679 mi
Last recorded148,679 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 XTG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 148,679 miles

slight bind to offside rear wheel noted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 143,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2015 143,606 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 135,963 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 129,213 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake lever stiff in operation

Pass 10 Jan 2013 129,213 miles

hand brake lever stiff in operation

Pass 31 Jan 2012 109,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,582 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 87,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake discs are corroded on edges and pads appear low

Pass 4 Feb 2010 69,877 miles

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn near limit (2.0mm)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 53,132 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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RJ55 XTG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RJ55 XTG, 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 RJ55 XTG registered?

RJ55 XTG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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