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KR05 OYO

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,667 mi
Last recorded132,667 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 OYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 132,667 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 132,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 118,367 miles

Nearside Front wheel has slight binding

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 118,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel has slight binding

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 104,956 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 97,206 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,738 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)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 88,678 miles

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

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

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 2 Jul 2012 81,378 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2011 74,714 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 66,791 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on edges

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 21 Jul 2009 54,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2009 54,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 50,067 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 41,510 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 41,510 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside 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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KR05 OYO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KR05 OYO, 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 KR05 OYO registered?

KR05 OYO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 July 2005.

Is KR05 OYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR05 OYO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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