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KL55 TCZ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,627 mi
Last recorded107,627 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 TCZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 107,627 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 107,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 99,724 miles

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 99,722 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective Drivers airbag light ON (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 89,286 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 89,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 87,786 miles

Engine sound rough

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front window not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2015 82,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2015 81,217 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2015 81,217 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 79,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 78,545 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 78,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Offside Front Upper 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 Oct 2012 73,260 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 73,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 66,972 miles

offside and n earside rear tyres worn close to legal limit on 2m worn on inner / outer edges

washers slightly poor

Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,770 miles

offside and nearside front tyres clost to legal limitworn on very inner /outer edges

Pass 1 Oct 2009 41,082 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,918 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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KL55 TCZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KL55 TCZ, 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 KL55 TCZ registered?

KL55 TCZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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