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KN55 BKJ

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,990 mi
Last recorded153,990 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 BKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 153,990 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 149,774 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 149,774 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 146,106 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 143,976 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 141,357 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 139,268 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 139,268 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 137,041 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 134,924 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 132,806 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 122,422 miles

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

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

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

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 12 Mar 2013 10,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2012 90,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind in n/s/f brake

Fail 8 Mar 2012 90,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind in n/s/f brake

Pass 9 Mar 2011 78,625 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES MILDLY DETERIORATED

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)

POOR WATER DELIVERY FROM N/S WASHER JET

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,208 miles

Child seats fitted to n/s/r & o/s/r seats - seatbelt not fully tested .

Pass 20 Sep 2008 40,268 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)

Oil leak

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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KN55 BKJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KN55 BKJ, 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 KN55 BKJ registered?

KN55 BKJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2005.

Is KN55 BKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN55 BKJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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