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KV05 KGJ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,214 mi
Last recorded160,214 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 KGJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 160,214 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside rear . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo housing seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and both lower arm/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside rear inner sills corroded in place.

center section exhaust clamp braking, should replace.

Fail 12 Oct 2022 160,214 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated outer c.v gaiter broken, leak grease. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources missing. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo housing seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and both lower arm/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside rear inner sills corroded in place.

center section exhaust clamp braking, should replace.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 158,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 152,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective need replacing marginal pass (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides rear felxi pipe marginal pass (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 146,074 miles

Offside Front brake pads inner face worn thin compare offside.

Offside Front outer c.v gaiter partially insecure.

bothside front tyres inner shoulders badly should replace.

bothside rear tyres inner shoulder badly worn and cracking, marginal pass. should replace.

oil seeping at back of the engine , should repair.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 141,708 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 134,969 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 134,951 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 128,634 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 116,865 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 110,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 110,677 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 103,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 98,734 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 87,529 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 71,883 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 71,864 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 56,380 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 56,380 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 39,121 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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KV05 KGJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV05 KGJ, 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 KV05 KGJ registered?

KV05 KGJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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