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KP05 BUA

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,763 mi
Last recorded84,763 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 BUA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 84,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 81,181 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 78,372 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft gaiter split slightly.

Pass 21 Aug 2019 69,230 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 65,387 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH CRACKS (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 65,387 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE HEAT SHIELDS CORRODED

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH CRACKS (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 62,036 miles

BRAKE DISC HEAT SHEILDS CORRODED ALL

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 59,362 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 56,966 miles

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belts as child seat fitted

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed.

engine covers and engine under trays fitted obscuring view of some items..

Pass 22 Aug 2014 53,967 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HEAT SHIELDS CORROADING AWAY

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2013 50,592 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HEAT SHIELDS CORROADING AWAY

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 43,211 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 36,698 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 31,425 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 25,030 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 19,008 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 BUA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BUA, 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 BUA registered?

KP05 BUA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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