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SL05 PZJ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,435 mi
Last recorded132,435 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 PZJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 132,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 132,433 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Strut tower outer excessively corroded next to suspension strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 120,756 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 120,600 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust fault (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 108,957 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 95,823 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 95,823 miles

Central Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 86,547 miles

Rear heat sheild loose

grar box looks to have a slight oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 86,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear heat sheild loose

grar box looks to have a slight oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 77,668 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,077 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,367 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,141 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,611 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 57,611 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 51,321 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 47,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Apr 2009 47,110 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2008 39,323 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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SL05 PZJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SL05 PZJ, 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 SL05 PZJ registered?

SL05 PZJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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