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SJ55 OTP

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,742 mi
Last recorded119,742 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 OTP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 119,742 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 119,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 110,393 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 110,382 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) split (2.2.D.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 107,485 miles

advise front and rear discs corroded but not seriously weakened

advise rear tyres low in tread

advise slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 104,413 miles

advise osr tyre worn on inner

advise slight corrosion to front discs.

advise slight engine oil leak.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 101,376 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,595 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 84,589 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 68,453 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 68,541 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 67,770 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 67,770 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Aug 2010 59,274 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

osr tyre out of shape high spots on tread

Pass 28 Aug 2010 59,274 miles

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

osr tyre out of shape high spots on tread

Pass 29 Aug 2009 46,538 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 46,451 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,213 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 OTP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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