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BK05 NUU

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

97,844 mi
Last recorded97,844 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 NUU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 97,844 miles

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

Rear Reverse light inoperative.

Fail 10 Jul 2026 97,844 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Reverse light inoperative.

Pass 15 Jul 2025 96,026 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 93,688 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 93,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 91,148 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 91,148 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 87,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 87,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 85,491 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

TYRES PERISHING / CRACKING

Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,076 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 82,076 miles

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

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

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 78,709 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 78,709 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,059 miles

Front TYRES WORN ON BOTH EDGES

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***AT 2.5MM*** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit **AT 3.0MM** (4.1.E.1)

TYRES UNDER INFLATED

Offside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED AND CRACKED*** WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE/STEPPED***

Pass 27 Jul 2015 66,498 miles

*** O/S/R TYRE PERISHING / CRACKING ***

*** O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED ON INNER EDGE (NOISEY??**) ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F ,O/S/F AND O/S/R ALL = 4.0MM* , N/S/R = 5.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Fail 27 Jul 2015 66,498 miles

*** O/S/R TYRE PERISHING / CRACKING ***

*** O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED ON INNER EDGE (NOISEY??**) ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F ,O/S/F AND O/S/R ALL = 4.0MM* , N/S/R = 5.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 61,175 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R , O/S/F AND N/S/F = 5.0MM , N/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

*** TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 61,175 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R , O/S/F AND N/S/F = 5.0MM , N/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

*** TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Pass 8 Aug 2013 56,936 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 56,936 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 51,412 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 40,355 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 31,109 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,711 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,373 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 19,042 miles

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

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

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

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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BK05 NUU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BK05 NUU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK05 NUU registered?

BK05 NUU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2005.

Is BK05 NUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK05 NUU shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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