MOT Status
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148,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view plus stone chips (3.2 (a) (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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front brake discs slightly rusty and worn
Offside front and both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust slightly
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
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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KP05 BYM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 June 2005.
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