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KR55 HHN

2005 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,840 mi
Last recorded160,840 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 HHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 160,840 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 160,817 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 154,419 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 151,915 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 151,798 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2023 148,601 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 140,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 128,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 128,641 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 115,160 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 108,886 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 103,175 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 103,168 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 98,214 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2016 94,433 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 94,423 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)

Offside 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 91,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Jan 2014 87,316 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 84,499 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 79,970 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 73,189 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Jan 2010 65,718 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 45,272 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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KR55 HHN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KR55 HHN, 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 KR55 HHN registered?

KR55 HHN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2005.

Is KR55 HHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR55 HHN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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