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KV05 KGY

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,455 mi
Last recorded163,455 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 KGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 163,455 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2024 163,455 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 161,421 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 161,421 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 152,412 miles

Central exhaust centre straight coupling corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 147,014 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Fail 23 Apr 2021 147,014 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Pass 28 Oct 2020 146,516 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 146,515 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 134,294 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 134,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 128,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 117,411 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 106,515 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 95,410 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2015 94,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 83,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under tray loose and hanging down

Pass 2 May 2013 72,085 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 72,037 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,822 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 52,535 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 40,095 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 28,878 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 17,751 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 KGY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KV05 KGY, 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 KGY registered?

KV05 KGY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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