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KU55 HZX

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,257 mi
Last recorded118,257 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 HZX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 118,257 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,252 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 118,246 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 118,044 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 115,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fog lamp glass damaged but light still in working order

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 114,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 114,509 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 109,962 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 101,683 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 101,421 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 92,501 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 92,501 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 82,552 miles

bonnet release insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2012 82,283 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet release insecure

off siderear hand brake not fully retracting

Pass 24 Aug 2011 72,844 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 63,729 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,508 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 33,131 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 33,129 miles

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

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 HZX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HZX, 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 HZX registered?

KU55 HZX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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