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KM05 SWW

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,443 mi
Last recorded128,443 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 128,443 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 128,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x 2 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,133 miles

Drivers seat belt slight fray

Front lower rear suspension arm bushes worn

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspect alternator pulley seized

Fail 12 Apr 2017 122,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer 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)

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

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

Drivers seat belt slight fray

Front lower rear suspension arm bushes worn

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspect alternator pulley seized

Fail 7 Apr 2017 121,927 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under trays fitted.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,398 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 112,398 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 103,125 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 103,088 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 92,389 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Apr 2014 92,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Apr 2013 81,926 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 71,322 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 60,894 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 51,488 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 51,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 38,555 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 27,837 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 SWW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SWW, 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 SWW registered?

KM05 SWW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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