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SH55 BVF

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,667 mi
Last recorded137,667 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 BVF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 137,667 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 137,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 134,394 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 134,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 132,156 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 129,745 miles

brake back plates corroded all round.

high level stop lamp not working.

Fail 31 Jan 2023 129,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded all round.

high level stop lamp not working.

Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 122,211 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 122,209 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 119,086 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 119,084 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 114,210 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 107,375 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 107,375 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 99,788 miles

Rear Silencer box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2016 90,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 81,251 miles

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

nearside front cv gaiter leaking greese

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2015 81,250 miles

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

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

nearside front cv gaiter leaking greese

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 71,312 miles

nearside front wiper detertiating

rear number plate detering

Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,738 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 1 Feb 2012 53,801 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,858 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 44,857 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 34,098 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,319 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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SH55 BVF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SH55 BVF, 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 SH55 BVF registered?

SH55 BVF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is SH55 BVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH55 BVF shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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