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KP05 BZF

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,759 mi
Last recorded118,759 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 118,759 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to wear uneven, stepped

Fail 16 Aug 2021 118,759 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to wear uneven, stepped

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 111,707 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 106,150 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 106,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 29 May 2018 102,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2018 102,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 97,942 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 93,240 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 93,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 87,819 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 81,271 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 81,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 74,542 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 74,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 64,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,195 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 51,194 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 38,665 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 26,824 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 19,625 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 19,625 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 BZF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BZF, 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 BZF registered?

KP05 BZF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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