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KU55 HWY

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,722 mi
Last recorded119,722 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HWY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 119,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 109,099 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 98,831 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

slight binding n/s/r brake

Fail 17 Feb 2016 98,831 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

slight binding n/s/r brake

Pass 14 Feb 2015 90,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre tread lifting on inner tread pattern

Fail 6 Feb 2015 90,390 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre tread lifting on inner tread pattern

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 74,051 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 65,288 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Feb 2011 54,216 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 41,251 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 40,002 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 25,826 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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KU55 HWY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HWY, 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 HWY registered?

KU55 HWY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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