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KN55 UZS

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,906 mi
Last recorded144,906 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 UZS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 144,906 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 144,863 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 138,030 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 138,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 137,892 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 130,590 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 130,359 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 122,030 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 100,258 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 95,698 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 84,776 miles

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

both front brake disc worn

Pass 5 Sep 2014 81,646 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner edge below limit and nail in tread

Fail 5 Sep 2014 81,646 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner edge below limit and nail in tread

Pass 23 Aug 2013 74,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,710 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc's worn

Pass 9 Sep 2011 62,633 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre worn on nner edge and is just legal

rear number plate water marked

slight grease leak at nearside outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,736 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,443 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,826 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 UZS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KN55 UZS, 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 UZS registered?

KN55 UZS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for KN55 UZS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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