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SB55 TZM

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,349 mi
Last recorded81,349 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 TZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 81,349 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Full length under sill corroded

Rear Both Spring carrier bushes worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 81,349 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Full length under sill corroded

Rear Both Spring carrier bushes worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 79,870 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Full length of under sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both spring carrier bushes worn

Rear Both trailing arm bushes worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,561 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Under sill is heavily corroded the whole length

Rear Both spring carrier bushes worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 77,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER / OUTER SILL SEAM CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 77,073 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN THIN ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER / OUTER SILL SEAM CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 75,986 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses perished and ferrils corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front upper - inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front sill seams / front floors to sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 19 Mar 2022 75,983 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))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions DIRECTIONAL TYRE FITTED TO WRONG SIDE OF VEHICLE (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions DIRECTIONAL TYRE FITTED TO WRONG SIDE OF VEHICLE (5.2.3 (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses perished and ferrils corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front upper - inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front sill seams / front floors to sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,219 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,219 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,102 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 69,438 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 62,273 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside ()

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offised and nearside ()

vehicle checked on wet day

Pass 30 Mar 2017 52,760 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 52,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2016 43,049 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge, perished/cracked, misshapen inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished/cracked, wearing on inner edge and mishapen on inner edge

slight oil leaks

Pass 20 Apr 2015 41,173 miles

both rear doors do not open from inside

nearside rear tyre is heavly worn at inner edge and puncture

wipers poor

Fail 20 Apr 2015 41,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear doors do not open from inside

nearside rear tyre is heavly worn at inner edge and puncture

wipers poor

Pass 14 Apr 2014 37,597 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 34,784 miles

both rear tyres cracking at side walls

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

Nearside rear brake has slight drag

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,637 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 21,657 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 15,992 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 11,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 TZM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red 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 SB55 TZM, 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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SB55 TZM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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