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KM05 GVP

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,443 mi
Last recorded171,443 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 GVP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 171,443 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 171,443 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 164,445 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 164,445 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front fog lamps inoperative

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 159,891 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 159,891 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 156,154 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 156,154 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 150,705 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 144,393 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jul 2017 135,170 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 125,959 miles

Inner face of front brake discs corroding

Slight wear to inner edges of rear tyres

Uneven wear to offside rear tyre tread

Fail 11 Jul 2016 125,959 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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Inner face of front brake discs corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight wear to inner edges of rear tyres

Uneven wear to offside rear tyre tread

Pass 15 Jul 2015 114,079 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 114,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 105,457 miles

both front & o/s rear tyres getting low

Pass 12 Jul 2013 96,203 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 86,715 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,598 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,942 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 53,979 miles

Rear brake discs deteriorating

Offside rear tyre getting low

Fail 9 Jul 2009 53,977 miles

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

Offside rear tyre getting low

Rear brake discs deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2008 41,291 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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KM05 GVP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KM05 GVP, 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 KM05 GVP registered?

KM05 GVP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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