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KN55 LTU

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,584 mi
Last recorded114,584 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 LTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 114,584 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 114,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 104,295 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 104,235 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 93,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2016 93,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres under inflated

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine overheating

Pass 8 Apr 2015 83,647 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 83,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 70,216 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 70,216 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 58,377 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 58,377 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 52,893 miles

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

offside door mirror glass damage still able to see out of

offside rear tyre perish no cords showing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 44,963 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,480 miles

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

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

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear

offside and nearside front tyres getting near limit and starting to perish

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Jul 2009 30,974 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 24,613 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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KN55 LTU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 KN55 LTU, 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 LTU registered?

KN55 LTU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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