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AJ55 AFX

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,626 mi
Last recorded151,626 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AFX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 151,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rust evident to under body, brakes, steering & suspension parts

smell of diesel under vehicle but not leaks found

Fail 1 Sep 2017 150,790 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rust evident to under body, brakes, steering & suspension parts

smell of diesel under vehicle but not leaks found

Pass 12 Sep 2016 137,870 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 137,870 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 132,405 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 118,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2013 102,518 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 102,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 86,444 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on vey outer edge

n/s/r tyre on 2-3mm

Pass 24 Sep 2011 69,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

trims and covers covering testable items

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,661 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 51,453 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 20 Oct 2008 48,044 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS VERY UNEVEN. CAUSING A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN DRIVEN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

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)

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE DISCS

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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AJ55 AFX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AJ55 AFX, 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 AJ55 AFX registered?

AJ55 AFX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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