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KX05 ZRE

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,851 mi
Last recorded111,851 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 ZRE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 111,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle damaged

both rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Apr 2017 111,831 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle damaged

both rear tyre worn on inner edges

eml on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,980 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges + cracking (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2016 108,810 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light too dim (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light too dim (1.2.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges + cracking (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2015 105,797 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2015 105,646 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2014 102,359 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,359 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 6 Feb 2013 97,033 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 97,033 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 82,568 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 68,137 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 52,859 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,480 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 39,480 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 26,038 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 26,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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KX05 ZRE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KX05 ZRE, 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 KX05 ZRE registered?

KX05 ZRE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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