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KP05 BNA

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

175,216 mi
Last recorded175,216 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 BNA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 175,216 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 169,569 miles

Offside Front body work

rear trailing arm bushs worn both sides

Pass 24 Jan 2024 162,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 162,440 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 154,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 146,664 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 139,159 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 135,049 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 129,696 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 124,751 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 117,061 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 108,310 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 100,146 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,672 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres inner walls starting to perish

Pass 23 Jan 2013 74,182 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 63,278 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 54,358 miles

both front tyres 3mm worn inner edges

Fail 19 Jan 2011 54,358 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres 3mm worn inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2010 47,148 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge

oil level below minimum

Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,351 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 29,119 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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KP05 BNA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KP05 BNA, 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 KP05 BNA registered?

KP05 BNA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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