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KM05 GWY

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,446 mi
Last recorded78,446 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 GWY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 78,446 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 71,900 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 70,722 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 65,993 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 65,973 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 61,899 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 57,780 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 53,411 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 53,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 48,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake imbalance high 29% max is 30%

front discs bad pitting inner face

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

o/s/r tyre 12PSI

o/s/r tyre well worn inner edge also cracks in road face

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 26 Oct 2013 42,799 miles

all brake discs corroded

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 20 Sep 2012 35,952 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight pitting n/s/r disc

Fail 19 Sep 2012 35,951 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight pitting n/s/r disc

Pass 19 Sep 2011 29,750 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 29,750 miles

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

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

front discs pitting

n/s/f link rod ruber split

Pass 20 Sep 2010 23,130 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 23,124 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 18,179 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 13,538 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 13,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 GWY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GWY, 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 GWY registered?

KM05 GWY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 June 2005.

Is KM05 GWY safe to buy?

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