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KM05 GXB

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,783 mi
Last recorded96,783 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 GXB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 96,783 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front both n/s o/s [BRAKE HOSES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR] (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner [TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate showing signs of wear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 93,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold slight leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 86,318 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 86,317 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 82,560 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp corroded

nsr tyre has slight cut on side wall but not showing cords

Fail 28 Apr 2017 82,560 miles

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

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

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

exhaust clamp corroded

nsr tyre has slight cut on side wall but not showing cords

Pass 17 Jun 2016 75,492 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 75,492 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 62,573 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 62,573 miles

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

Offside o/s/r tyre smooth on inner edge

n/s/r brake pads low

Pass 1 Dec 2014 58,425 miles

Wipers smear - Both rear tyres inner edge sawbladed - n/s/r disc back plate corroded through - rear discs corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2013 43,316 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 43,226 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 43,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 40,122 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 35,612 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 31,265 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,149 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 23,298 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 18,122 miles

both rear tyres worn and misshaped

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 GXB is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KM05 GXB, 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 GXB registered?

KM05 GXB is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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