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SX05 BBZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

126,449 mi
Last recorded126,449 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 BBZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 126,449 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 120,340 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 111,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 95,897 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 95,897 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 78,661 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 77,660 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner & outer

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer tread

Pass 13 Nov 2015 72,402 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 67,258 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,599 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 64,597 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2012 46,527 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 36,392 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,867 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 26,316 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 22,076 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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SX05 BBZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SX05 BBZ, 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 SX05 BBZ registered?

SX05 BBZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2005.

Is SX05 BBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SX05 BBZ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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