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KS05 GWP

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,994 mi
Last recorded145,994 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 GWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2022 145,994 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 137,903 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 137,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 118,056 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 118,041 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 109,440 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 104,974 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2016 100,195 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,030 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 85,436 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,132 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 61,921 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 50,515 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 50,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 41,538 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 30,957 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven on inside edges

Pass 24 Jul 2008 20,299 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 20,299 miles

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

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 GWP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KS05 GWP, 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 GWP registered?

KS05 GWP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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