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KU55 HXA

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,998 mi
Last recorded95,998 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 95,998 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 89,158 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 89,158 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 82,350 miles

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

N/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 24 Dec 2015 82,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55zr16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

N/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2015 74,311 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 66,452 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 59,199 miles

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

coolant level below minimum

front brake discs very worn,lipped and corroded

rattle from catalyst

Fail 21 Dec 2012 59,199 miles

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

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

coolant level below minimum

front brake discs very worn,lipped and corroded

rattle from catalyst

Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Dec 2011 53,822 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,391 miles

EML on

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2009 31,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inside edges, o/s/f tyre worn badly

Pass 29 Dec 2008 21,125 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 HXA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HXA, 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 HXA registered?

KU55 HXA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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