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KP55 WFE

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

237,222 mi
Last recorded237,222 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 WFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 237,222 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 222,912 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 222,912 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 204,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 204,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 188,768 miles

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

rear exhaust system in poor condition.

Fail 17 Aug 2017 188,768 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 30 Aug 2016 166,767 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 26 Aug 2016 166,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 20 May 2015 142,277 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2014 122,301 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 98,071 miles

eml light is on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2012 77,689 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 62,557 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut in side wall & worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2008 34,081 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

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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KP55 WFE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KP55 WFE, 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 KP55 WFE registered?

KP55 WFE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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