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KS05 GZM

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,926 mi
Last recorded104,926 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 GZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 104,926 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated. Both fronts 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 104,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

EML on

Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated. Both fronts 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 101,216 miles

all 4 back plates corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 101,216 miles

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

all 4 back plates corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,231 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

rear brake disc shields heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 92,231 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake disc shields heavily corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 77,349 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 77,349 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,931 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,747 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,058 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 36,303 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,975 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 GZM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GZM, 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 GZM registered?

KS05 GZM is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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