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KP05 WGZ

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,430 mi
Last recorded149,430 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 WGZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 149,430 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,241 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 134,508 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 134,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 128,312 miles

Offside Front disc back plate corroded away

Fail 3 Sep 2019 128,270 miles

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

Offside Front disc back plate corroded away

Pass 14 Aug 2018 62,909 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 62,909 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,739 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Sep 2017 114,739 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Oct 2016 109,933 miles

Front tyres heavily worn on inner tread shoulders. Check wheel alignment.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 109,933 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyres heavily worn on inner tread shoulders. Check wheel alignment.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 104,816 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 104,816 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 98,458 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 92,154 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 83,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 83,439 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2012 71,871 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 71,871 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,145 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 61,921 miles

Both front wiper blades smear slightly on windscreen.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,337 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 38,073 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 WGZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WGZ, 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 WGZ registered?

KP05 WGZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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