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KG05 XVD

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,950 mi
Last recorded93,950 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 XVD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 93,950 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 78,676 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,980 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Sep 2016 72,732 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 71,228 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 69,248 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,953 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 66,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 61,596 miles

airbag light on

Fail 28 Feb 2013 61,596 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

airbag light on

Pass 5 Mar 2012 54,083 miles

nearside rear tyre worn edges

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,700 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 47,688 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 41,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,910 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,880 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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KG05 XVD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KG05 XVD, 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 KG05 XVD registered?

KG05 XVD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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The MOT history for KG05 XVD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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