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KU55 HVC

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,950 mi
Last recorded100,950 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 100,950 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 96,647 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 96,641 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 94,432 miles

Front under tray fitted some components not visually seen

Fail 30 Nov 2018 94,432 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Seat belt missing rear centre clasp (7.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front under tray fitted some components not visually seen

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 91,775 miles

Front under tray fitted some components not visually seen

Fail 27 Nov 2017 91,775 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp not found (5.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front under tray fitted some components not visually seen

Pass 12 Nov 2016 89,311 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 89,311 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 81,426 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 11 Nov 2015 81,426 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,784 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 63,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 58,163 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,651 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 52,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 86,245 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,572 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,922 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread inner shoulder worn tracking check req.

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 HVC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KU55 HVC, 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 HVC registered?

KU55 HVC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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