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KE05 KHY

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

123,906 mi
Last recorded123,906 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 KHY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 123,906 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 123,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Dec 2024 123,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing retaining spring (1.1.21 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2024 113,155 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 109,268 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2022 109,258 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2021 104,553 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,260 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 98,353 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 94,188 miles

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 2 May 2018 94,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 5 May 2017 88,717 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (3.5.1g)

engine fault light on

Pass 29 Apr 2015 76,872 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 76,872 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,937 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 65,139 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,212 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,811 miles

Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,021 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 33,950 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 26,908 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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KE05 KHY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KE05 KHY, 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 KE05 KHY registered?

KE05 KHY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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