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KU55 HWD

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,129 mi
Last recorded154,129 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HWD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 154,129 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 154,129 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 147,714 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 147,714 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 142,705 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

tail box corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2019 142,705 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

tail box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 130,529 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 120,204 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns + os ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 113,134 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 107,775 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 101,798 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 91,511 miles

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover broken

Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,502 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover broken

Fail 29 Aug 2012 72,244 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 72,244 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 53,302 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 53,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 44,139 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,531 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 26,504 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 HWD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HWD, 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 HWD registered?

KU55 HWD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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