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KP05 BYU

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

150,074 mi
Last recorded150,074 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 BYU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 150,074 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2021 143,333 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2020 138,945 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 138,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 125,477 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 125,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 116,439 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 108,112 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 100,992 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 100,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2015 94,074 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 85,901 miles

All tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,853 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,421 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both headlamps deteriating

hand brake seems stiff

Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,826 miles

front brake discs are worn,corroded,and pitted on inner surfaces

Pass 27 Apr 2009 32,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2008 21,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 21,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 BYU is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BYU, 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 BYU registered?

KP05 BYU is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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