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SA55 WHP

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,135 mi
Last recorded131,135 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 WHP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 May 2024 131,135 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill is holed and corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear suspension and arms are corroded

unable to get visual on some parts of floor and sills due to side skirts and plastic covers

under side of vehicle is heavily corroded sills floor suspension and chassis legs

Pass 29 May 2023 128,240 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension arms are corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 128,220 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension arms are corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 124,101 miles

both rear suspension arms are heavily corroded

under side has corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2021 124,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside has corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2020 120,798 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside has corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2019 118,843 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 113,999 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 113,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 108,305 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 108,254 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 101,116 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 93,384 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 86,397 miles

N/S/R wheel baring slightly noisy

Pass 14 Dec 2013 81,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 74,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 74,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 68,215 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,215 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 58,557 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,790 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,023 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 WHP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SA55 WHP, 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 SA55 WHP registered?

SA55 WHP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2005.

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