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KT05 VKG

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

153,019 mi
Last recorded153,019 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 VKG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 153,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 141,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 132,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 124,900 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 117,503 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 110,426 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split almost to excess,fluid loss apparent. (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror decoration ()

Nearside Rear tyre nailed and leaking

rear brake calipers,park levers not returning to their stops,slight binding apparent.

rear wiper blade very poor.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit evidence apparent tyre has been run soft and run on inner sidewall,looks very thin? (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 103,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, BADLY cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Tyre VERY BADLY worn on edges.

Fail 24 Jun 2016 103,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caused by broken spring (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, BADLY cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Tyre VERY BADLY worn on edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 95,569 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 95,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/s/r tyre slightly cracked on inner edge 205/55R16

Pass 26 Jun 2014 82,550 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge, cracked and perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted to O/S/R and N/S/R seats.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 82,550 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge, cracked and perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted to O/S/R and N/S/R seats.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 70,236 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 58,190 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 58,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 41,981 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 41,327 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 41,327 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 31,647 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,876 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,078 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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KT05 VKG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KT05 VKG, 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 KT05 VKG registered?

KT05 VKG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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