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SJ55 UNZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

166,080 mi
Last recorded166,080 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 UNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 166,080 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 166,080 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 161,012 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 161,008 miles

Central Upper Exhaust system insecure (central clamp) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (both offside and nearside) (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 152,821 miles

Central Upper Exhaust mounting defective (loose at fixing) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper (chip in windscreen not affecting view)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 152,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front arm REAR bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (showing white to front) (4.4.3 (a))

Central Upper Exhaust mounting defective (loose at fixing) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper (chip in windscreen not affecting view)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 150,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 150,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 144,139 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 144,139 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 139,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove object off rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

all four brake disc backing plates are corrored

all four flexi brake hoses are cracking

Fail 2 Oct 2018 139,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove object off rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

all four brake disc backing plates are corrored

all four flexi brake hoses are cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2017 135,120 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 CRACKS (3.6.B.4d)

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' PLUS SCRATCH ARC (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear TYRES BOTH CRACKS

Fail 10 Oct 2017 135,120 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 CRACKS (3.6.B.4d)

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' PLUS SCRATCH ARC (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear TYRES BOTH CRACKS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 130,046 miles

ALL4 BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 CRACKS (3.6.B.4d)

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside WINDSCREEN ARC SCRATCH

Rear TYRES BOTH CRACKS

Fail 13 Oct 2016 129,933 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ALL4 BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 CRACKS (3.6.B.4d)

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside WINDSCREEN ARC SCRATCH

Rear TYRES BOTH CRACKS

Pass 8 Oct 2015 126,355 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

removed air freshener prior to test

Fail 7 Oct 2015 126,354 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

removed air freshener prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2014 122,296 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 122,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 119,244 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 119,242 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 123,015 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 113,015 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 104,517 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings detected at steering wheel.Rear brake discs are slightly pitted.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 104,517 miles

O/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings detected at steering wheel.Rear brake discs are slightly pitted.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,704 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,073 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 73,298 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 73,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 65,781 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre near wear markers

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 UNZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 UNZ, 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 UNZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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