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KX05 ZVB

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,844 mi
Last recorded109,844 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 ZVB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 109,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 109,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 108,064 miles

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

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

offside rear lamp outer cover missing

Fail 24 Jan 2025 108,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 382 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

offside rear lamp outer cover missing

Pass 9 Dec 2023 106,326 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 106,326 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 103,767 miles

Cover missing from nearside wing mirror

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

Fail 3 Nov 2022 103,767 miles

Cover missing from nearside wing mirror

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

Pass 2 Nov 2021 101,071 miles

Cover missing from nearside wing mirror

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2020 98,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2019 95,805 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 95,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,863 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 91,863 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,528 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 81,965 miles

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

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

some corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2015 74,615 miles

all tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2014 68,411 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 68,411 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2013 60,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2012 52,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,259 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 30,543 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 30,526 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 25,541 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 19,791 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 19,791 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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KX05 ZVB is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ZVB, 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 ZVB registered?

KX05 ZVB is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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