MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
off side front top mount tight
oil leak
uneven wear both rear tyres
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
off side front top mount tight
oil leak
uneven wear both rear tyres
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S REAR LOW OUTER PAD. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S SMALL CRACK ADJACENT TO WINDOW PILLAR (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam O/S FRONT. NEW BULB FITTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ05 SUM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 SJ05 SUM, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SJ05 SUM registered?
SJ05 SUM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 May 2008.
Is SJ05 SUM safe to buy?
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