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KV05 KHB

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

237,185 mi
Last recorded237,185 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 KHB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 237,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 231,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 225,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 215,958 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 207,142 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 201,375 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp missing

o/s/f fog lamp inop.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 181,307 miles

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

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear has slight brake bind

offside front tyre close to wear bars wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2011 149,728 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 119,684 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 85,604 miles

Both rear tyres worn very low on edge of tread

Fuel flap broken

N/S/F fog light missing

Fail 1 Jul 2009 85,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front tyres worn very low on inside edge of tread 2.0mm

Fuel flap broken

N/S/F fog light missing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,766 miles

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

chip in screen out side wiper sweep

covers fitted under car

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

unable to see inner brake pads

Fail 11 Jun 2008 58,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chip in screen out side wiper sweep

covers fitted under car

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

unable to see inner brake pads

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 KHB is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 KHB, 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 KHB registered?

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

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