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KM55 EAE

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,331 mi
Last recorded173,331 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 EAE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 173,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 173,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 160,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 152,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre split on tread not exposing cord

offside rear brake disc back plate missing

Fail 22 Feb 2017 152,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre split on tread not exposing cord

offside rear brake disc back plate missing

Pass 22 Feb 2016 140,973 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 131,402 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 131,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 115,949 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 101,297 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 101,297 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 88,634 miles

front brake disks and pads worn low

oil leak from boost pipe seal

Fail 14 Feb 2012 88,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake disks and pads worn low

oil leak from boost pipe seal

Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,299 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2010 60,971 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 38,899 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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KM55 EAE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KM55 EAE, 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 KM55 EAE registered?

KM55 EAE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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