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KS05 GVW

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

175,187 mi
Last recorded175,187 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 GVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 175,187 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 175,187 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 157,079 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 156,004 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 29 Mar 2023 156,004 miles

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 ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 154,122 miles

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

slight corrosion to suspension items

Pass 29 Mar 2021 145,982 miles

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))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 145,982 miles

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 139,340 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

very slight play in off side front hub ?

Fail 18 Mar 2020 139,340 miles

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 ?

Pass 11 Mar 2019 131,637 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes split

Fail 11 Mar 2019 131,636 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,446 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 125,309 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 118,082 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 118,082 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 108,903 miles

both front cv gaiters have pin holes in

Fail 11 Mar 2016 108,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (1.8.A.1b)

both front cv gaiters have pin holes in

Pass 10 Apr 2015 101,225 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 101,225 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 95,156 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 95,155 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 86,634 miles

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?

Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,810 miles

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.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 74,810 miles

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.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 63,899 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S+N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO LEAK.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 53,032 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 42,323 miles

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 29,076 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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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?

The MOT history for KS05 GVW shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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