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AJ55 XYP

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,917 mi
Last recorded63,917 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 XYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 63,917 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 63,820 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 63,820 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,196 miles

Nearside Front slight bind

Offside Front slight bind

Fail 10 Feb 2016 57,191 miles

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

Nearside Front slight bind

Offside Front slight bind

Fail 16 Oct 2014 55,928 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside headlamp bulb cover is missing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,928 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

offside headlamp bulb cover is missing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 57,684 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2012 48,880 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 48,870 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 45,583 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front and nearside rear seat belt buckles are damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,355 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 41,355 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,240 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,602 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 XYP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ55 XYP, 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 XYP registered?

AJ55 XYP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 December 2005.

Is AJ55 XYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ55 XYP shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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