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KD05 GNN

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,044 mi
Last recorded117,044 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 GNN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 117,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion.

Fail 13 Jul 2023 117,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion.

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,388 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 102,388 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2021 98,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2020 95,677 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 95,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 90,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 90,588 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 2 Feb 2019 90,534 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Feb 2018 85,657 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,956 miles

brake servo or pump weak

Fail 21 Feb 2017 79,953 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

brake servo or pump weak

Pass 21 Apr 2016 76,305 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 71,374 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 63,881 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 59,177 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 59,177 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)

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 53,846 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 53,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 46,101 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 39,103 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 23,745 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 23,657 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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KD05 GNN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KD05 GNN, 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 KD05 GNN registered?

KD05 GNN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is KD05 GNN safe to buy?

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