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SB55 DJK

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,697 mi
Last recorded119,697 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 DJK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 119,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 119,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 110,449 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Surface corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jun 2018 105,766 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion front and rear suspension components..

Fail 27 Jun 2018 105,766 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion front and rear suspension components..

Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,562 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 101,562 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking BRAKE CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 98,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exh leak at clamp.................. exh clamp brocken (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at ege (4.1.E.1)

rear disces corroded and pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,743 miles

OFFSIDE REAR DISC BACK PLATE DETERIORATED

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 82,835 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 82,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 71,417 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management warning light on

Fail 7 Nov 2012 71,417 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine management warning light on

Pass 18 Nov 2011 61,905 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and pitted slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,890 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 41,715 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 41,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2008 32,507 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 32,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SB55 DJK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SB55 DJK, 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 SB55 DJK registered?

SB55 DJK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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