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KS05 YGK

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

223,401 mi
Last recorded223,401 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 YGK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 223,401 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 215,246 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 196,529 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 183,113 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 183,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 165,151 miles

oil level low

tcs light on

Fail 17 Jan 2013 164,296 miles

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

oil level low

tcs light on

Pass 6 Jan 2012 137,861 miles

Wipers smeary.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 137,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear brake discs parcially corroded.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wipers smeary.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 116,917 miles

Both rear brake discs parcially corroded.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 116,789 miles

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

Both rear brake discs parcially corroded.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 103,217 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 103,217 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 70,780 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 YGK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YGK, 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 YGK registered?

KS05 YGK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 July 2005.

Is KS05 YGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 YGK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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