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KS05 OMW

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,580 mi
Last recorded142,580 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 OMW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 142,580 miles

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 5 Nov 2015 142,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit completely devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 7 Nov 2014 137,690 miles

Near side front and off side front tyres devoide of tread on inner edges.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 6 Nov 2014 137,690 miles

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

Near side front and off side front tyres devoide of tread on inner edges.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 132,962 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear not allowing full inspection of adault belt.

Plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 132,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Child seat fitted to near side rear not allowing full inspection of adault belt.

Front brake discs corroded and in poor condition on inner edge.

National Trust sticker moved from swept area of screen prior to test.

Plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Slight imbalance of front brakes.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 128,065 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear not allowing full inspection of adault belt.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 128,065 miles

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted to near side rear not allowing full inspection of adault belt.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 121,311 miles

OSR brake caliper, the hand brake lever is not on the stop.

Slight bind in OS rear wheel.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 114,390 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 106,229 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 91,719 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 88,785 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 88,781 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 88,781 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 88,781 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 OMW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OMW, 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 OMW registered?

KS05 OMW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 July 2005.

Is KS05 OMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 OMW shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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