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KV05 KHG

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,646 mi
Last recorded140,646 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 140,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 137,498 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 137,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 134,473 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 134,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 131,493 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 131,493 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 129,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 121,112 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE BADLY WORN

HANDBRAKE EFFORTS ARE LOW AT NEARSIDE AND HANDBRAKE IS LONG

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

Fail 13 Mar 2018 121,112 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE BADLY WORN

HANDBRAKE EFFORTS ARE LOW AT NEARSIDE AND HANDBRAKE IS LONG

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 104,591 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 104,591 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 100,615 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 88,693 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 88,693 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 76,164 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,945 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 61,626 miles

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

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

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

slightly corroded front brake discs inner

Pass 7 Jan 2011 54,250 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)

front brake disc slighty worn on inside

Fail 5 Jan 2011 54,250 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake disc slighty worn on inside

Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,028 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 46,026 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 39,338 miles

front discs slightly corroded-rear discs badly corroded

slight runout on rear brakes

Pass 8 Jan 2008 30,696 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 KHG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KHG, 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 KHG registered?

KV05 KHG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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