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KN55 VAF

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,616 mi
Last recorded156,616 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 VAF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 156,616 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 145,678 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

screen chipped

Pass 7 Sep 2016 134,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On The Inner Edge.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 125,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn low on inside (shallow grooves)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs corroded/lipped on inside

Pass 6 Sep 2014 112,797 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disks heavily corroded on inner edges

grease leaking out of n/s/f outer c.v boot

screen chipped

Fail 6 Sep 2014 42,797 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disks heavily corroded on inner edges

grease leaking out of n/s/f outer c.v boot

screen chipped

Pass 12 Sep 2013 102,033 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded/pitted on inside

offside front tyre worn low on inside

Fail 12 Sep 2013 102,033 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded/pitted on inside

offside front tyre worn low on inside

Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,690 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on inside

offside front tyre worn low on inside

Pass 16 Aug 2010 64,111 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 64,111 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 43,131 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 24,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VAF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VAF, 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 VAF registered?

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

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