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KS54 VBC

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,984 mi
Last recorded108,984 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 VBC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2025 108,984 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 103,301 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 103,301 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 94,161 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven across tread

Pass 23 Feb 2022 87,242 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,625 miles

Light Surface corrosion to under body in places / including suspension components

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 29 Feb 2020 71,397 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding on slightly

Fail 29 Feb 2020 71,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding on slightly

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear fog light damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2017 51,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover missing ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 51,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover missing ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working bulb replaced (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working bulb replaced (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside damage no sharp edges

damage to rear bumper

Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,379 miles

Both outer mirrors have damage to outer casings

Engine management light on

Nearside slight damage to body work

Offside Rear fog light lens missing

Fail 4 Mar 2016 44,379 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both outer mirrors have damage to outer casings

Engine management light on

Nearside slight damage to body work

Offside Rear fog light lens missing

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,492 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 37,492 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,199 miles

engine management light on

Fail 5 Mar 2014 33,199 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,273 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 25,923 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 25,923 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 22,504 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres are showing slight signs of wear

Pass 2 Mar 2010 18,448 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 13,196 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 10,215 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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KS54 VBC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KS54 VBC, 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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KS54 VBC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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