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SH55 BVJ

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,253 mi
Last recorded101,253 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 101,253 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside n/s/ sill fully covered

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside o/s/ sill fully covered

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 94,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre centre tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s sills fully coverd

Pass 16 Oct 2018 82,440 miles

All rear suspension bushes cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet slightly blocked

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 74,758 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 74,758 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axil (3.6.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 68,210 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 68,210 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 62,412 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 59,619 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 59,619 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 55,065 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 50,736 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 43,820 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 43,820 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 37,569 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 3 Nov 2010 37,569 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 32,899 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 26,985 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 BVJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 SH55 BVJ, 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 BVJ registered?

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

Is SH55 BVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH55 BVJ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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