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SB55 DYJ

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,485 mi
Last recorded82,485 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 DYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 82,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 82,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear exhaust sleeve corroded

engine management light on

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,219 miles

Both front tyres wearing low and worn on inner edge

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

O/S/R Tyre cracking

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 64,511 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n /s rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2013 54,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n /s rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2012 45,342 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 39,098 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 31,971 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,802 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 22,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 DYJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SB55 DYJ, 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 DYJ registered?

SB55 DYJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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The MOT history for SB55 DYJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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