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SA55 WHG

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

114,437 mi
Last recorded114,437 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 WHG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 114,437 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 114,437 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise looking into as only that side is worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 108,918 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 100,973 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 93,396 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 85,870 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 78,393 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Oct 2020 78,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2019 72,673 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 67,742 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 67,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 61,723 miles

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt CV boot (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 54,778 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 54,774 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 48,954 miles

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 16 Mar 2015 45,263 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,220 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 37,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 31,551 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 31,092 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 30,389 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 29,928 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 29,421 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 29,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,405 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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SA55 WHG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SA55 WHG, 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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SA55 WHG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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