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KP05 BVS

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,833 mi
Last recorded76,833 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 BVS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 76,833 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame and arms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2025 76,832 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak from radiator (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame and arms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 75,762 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 75,762 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 75,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 73,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 71,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat leaking on top (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 68,901 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,217 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 65,650 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 63,716 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod has very slight play ()

Fail 19 Jun 2018 63,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod has very slight play ()

Pass 20 Jun 2017 61,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play very very slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 61,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play very very slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 59,043 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 56,186 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 56,184 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 53,681 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 50,308 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,117 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,760 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 37,326 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 29,822 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 22,193 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 BVS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BVS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KP05 BVS registered?

KP05 BVS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is KP05 BVS safe to buy?

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