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KN05 BVU

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,492 mi
Last recorded125,492 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 BVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 125,492 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 119,294 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 119,294 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 114,322 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 110,806 miles

Brake fluid cap damaged

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Apr 2020 107,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 107,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 105,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 102,020 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic casing missing (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 99,273 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 97,090 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,450 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2014 88,868 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/f cv boot perishing

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2013 89,692 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

small damadge to n/s/f cv boot

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,129 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 74,745 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 64,694 miles

discs corroded

oil leak on engine

pads wearing low

slight leak of grease from n/s/f cv boot

Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,858 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Sep 2008 48,777 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,855 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 45,610 miles

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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KN05 BVU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KN05 BVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN05 BVU registered?

KN05 BVU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is KN05 BVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN05 BVU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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