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AE05 ZKS

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,799 mi
Last recorded206,799 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZKS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 206,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyre inner treads low.

Fail 29 Jun 2020 206,799 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyre inner treads low.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 195,540 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres going out of shape on the inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2019 195,538 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres going out of shape on the inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2017 166,136 miles

Offside Front and nsr brake disc dust shields corroded

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

heat shield insecure rear

Fail 7 Aug 2017 166,131 miles

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

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)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front and nsr brake disc dust shields corroded

Offside Front tyre has piece of glass in tread

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

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

heat shield insecure rear

Pass 10 Aug 2016 144,699 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 144,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 126,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 109,299 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 109,299 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 91,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 72,340 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 72,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 57,500 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 43,858 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 32,822 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 19,989 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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AE05 ZKS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AE05 ZKS, 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 AE05 ZKS registered?

AE05 ZKS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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