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KR54 MZE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,875 mi
Last recorded133,875 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 MZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 133,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 125,576 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 115,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 107,878 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 101,372 miles

nearside front tyre tread is low on inner edge

offside front tyre tread is bald on inner edge

offside rear brake very slightly holding on but showing signs that it has been binding

Fail 7 Sep 2017 101,372 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread is low on inner edge

offside front tyre tread is bald on inner edge

offside rear brake very slightly holding on but showing signs that it has been binding

Pass 8 Sep 2016 89,132 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 89,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyre on 1.6mm need replacing

Pass 9 Sep 2015 76,780 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 76,780 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 63,746 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise both front tyres worn on edges and tread getting low

advise both rear tyres wearing on edges and tread getting low

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise o/s/f brake pads getting low

advise o/s/f headlamp lens slighty deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2014 63,746 miles

advise both front tyres worn on edges and tread getting low

advise both rear tyres wearing on edges and tread getting low

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise o/s/f brake pads getting low

advise o/s/f headlamp lens slighty deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 57,950 miles

front tyre treads getting low on inner edges

Fail 3 Jul 2013 57,950 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

front tyre treads getting low on inner edges

offside rear light is dim

signs of coolant leak possibly from water pump

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,529 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 46,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise child seats fitted to rear belts

advise front brake discs worn and rusty

advise nail in n/s/f tyre tread close to edge

advise o/s/f door mirror glass cracked and cover broken

advise rear brake pads low

advise rear discs slighty worn

advise screw in o/s/f tyre tread

Fail 5 Jul 2010 38,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 38,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,727 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 21,329 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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KR54 MZE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KR54 MZE, 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 KR54 MZE registered?

KR54 MZE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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