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SJ55 OTA

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,257 mi
Last recorded111,257 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 OTA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 111,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 105,246 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 105,245 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle corroded brake discs causing imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. corroded brake discs causing imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 102,456 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,853 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 89,919 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 81,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 81,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 73,481 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 73,481 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,800 miles

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

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,356 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 48,240 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 40,557 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 32,613 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 22,372 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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SJ55 OTA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SJ55 OTA, 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 SJ55 OTA registered?

SJ55 OTA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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