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KU55 HUA

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

134,703 mi
Last recorded134,703 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HUA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 134,703 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 134,703 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 129,517 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch / Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,215 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly stepped on the inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2022 123,410 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose slightly damaged OSR and NSR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 119,279 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 115,814 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 111,340 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 107,579 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 99,409 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 92,576 miles

Rear both tyres slight wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,399 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 86,399 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,781 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 79,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,533 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 61,600 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 53,875 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 53,875 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Apr 2010 41,871 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 31,493 miles

Front Wipers Clean Poorly, Advise New.

Unable To Inspect N/S/R Seat Belt Due To Child Seat.

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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KU55 HUA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KU55 HUA, 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 KU55 HUA registered?

KU55 HUA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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