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SJ55 VUV

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

125,065 mi
Last recorded125,065 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 125,065 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake pipes swollen under paint

sills have covers fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2020 125,061 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake pipes swollen under paint

sills have covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2019 122,053 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front seat belt stalk missing plastic cover

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

car has covers fitted underneath

sills have covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 122,020 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalk covered /missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing stalk missing /covered (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing stalk missing /covered (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front seat belt stalk covers missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake pipes swollen under paint

car has covers fitted underneath

sills have covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 118,715 miles

Rear Seatbelts Not Tested, rear seats folded flat at the time of test

Fail 27 Nov 2017 118,711 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Rear Seatbelts Not Tested, rear seats folded flat at the time of test

Pass 15 Nov 2016 114,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 114,812 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 109,437 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 109,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aeros (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 100,922 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2014 100,922 miles

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

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

EML light on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2013 91,175 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded and pitted

sills have covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2013 91,175 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded and pitted

sills have covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,327 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

brake pipes under covers

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2012 81,327 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

brake pipes under covers

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 73,470 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 73,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 62,092 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,003 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 VUV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VUV, 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 VUV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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