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KU55 HXG

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,620 mi
Last recorded152,620 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 152,620 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 152,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Undertray broken and insure

Pass 22 Aug 2017 142,091 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

n/s/r outer brake pad appears to be getting low

oil leak

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 6 Sep 2016 130,189 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

smell of fuel under bonnet no apparent leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 6 Sep 2016 130,189 miles

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

smell of fuel under bonnet no apparent leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,940 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 111,925 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 102,022 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 102,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 83,370 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully insp underside due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2014 83,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to fully insp underside due to covers fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2013 66,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 48,902 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 31,483 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,751 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 20,470 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 HXG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HXG, 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 HXG registered?

KU55 HXG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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The MOT history for KU55 HXG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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