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KU55 HWO

2005 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

205,504 mi
Last recorded205,504 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 205,504 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 205,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 186,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 186,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 170,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 170,032 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 154,433 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 134,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 121,352 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 115,755 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 111,835 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

center exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,239 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 104,207 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 97,076 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 89,654 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,300 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 81,295 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 73,153 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

small brake bind o/s/rear

Pass 21 Jan 2013 63,418 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2013 63,411 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2012 54,573 miles

o/s rear foot brake low readings

Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,480 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,622 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 27,186 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 27,182 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 HWO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 HWO, 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 HWO registered?

KU55 HWO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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