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KP05 BYM

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,503 mi
Last recorded148,503 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 148,503 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 142,227 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 136,466 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 131,460 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s plus o/s stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 126,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view plus stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 121,846 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 121,735 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 116,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 116,767 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 111,895 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 106,672 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 101,389 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 96,696 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 96,696 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 91,092 miles

Both front brake discs slightly rusty and worn

Offside front and both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2015 91,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front brake discs slightly rusty and worn

Check Engine warning lamp on

Condensation inside nearside headlamp glass

Nearside rear tyre tread worn down to 1.6mm limit

Offside front and both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2013 83,920 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 83,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,258 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 78,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 72,009 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2011 71,858 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,241 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 57,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine mangerment light is on! plus engine is running LUMPY

Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,677 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 21,529 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 21,529 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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 BYM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BYM, 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 BYM registered?

KP05 BYM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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