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AJ55 KMO

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,557 mi
Last recorded144,557 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 KMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 144,557 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 136,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 136,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 128,717 miles

engine covers fitted

o/s/f cv bot cracked but proventing

Fail 11 Oct 2018 128,717 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted

o/s/f cv bot cracked but proventing

Pass 8 Jul 2017 119,822 miles

Front exhaust joining sleeve is deteriorated.

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 119,662 miles

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

Front exhaust joining sleeve is deteriorated.

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 110,786 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 110,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake is binding on slightly.

Pass 11 Jul 2015 101,466 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 92,702 miles

Offside rear brake binding on slightly.

Slight play in offside front wishbone front bush.

Pass 15 Jun 2013 81,928 miles

Offside rear brake is binding on slightly.

Slight play in offside front wishbone front bush.

Pass 23 Jun 2012 75,919 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not checked as baby seats fitted

o/s/f bottom arm front bush has slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2011 69,691 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 62,875 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Off side rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2010 57,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

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

Off side rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2009 45,461 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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AJ55 KMO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ55 KMO, 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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AJ55 KMO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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