MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()
Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminating (0.1 (d))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()
Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion to suspension items
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
very slight play in off side front hub ?
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
very slight play in off side front hub ?
both front suspension arm rear bushes split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
off side wiper poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front cv gaiters have pin holes in
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (1.8.A.1b)
both front cv gaiters have pin holes in
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.C/V BOOTS O/S+N/S OUTER STARTING TO LEAK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.NOISE O/S/F WHEEL?
OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO LEAK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SLIGHT BIND N/S/R WHEEL.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO LEAK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SLIGHT BIND N/S/R WHEEL.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S+N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO LEAK.
O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KS05 GVW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 KS05 GVW, 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 KS05 GVW registered?
KS05 GVW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 July 2005.
Is KS05 GVW safe to buy?
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