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KP55 WHR

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,910 mi
Last recorded168,910 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 WHR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 168,910 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

under body sign of corrosion rear axle ,brake pipe ,subframe

Pass 20 Jul 2021 165,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 165,890 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 150,963 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 135,390 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 135,382 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 126,465 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 126,458 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 118,002 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 105,924 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 95,031 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 95,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 89,547 miles

n,s,r tyre bald on inner edge

x2 front tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 75,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil registers minimum

Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,108 miles

engine oil registers minimum

Pass 19 Jun 2012 61,359 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 48,823 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 35,477 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 33,286 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 27,100 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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KP55 WHR is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WHR, 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 WHR registered?

KP55 WHR is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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