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KX05 ZVE

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,389 mi
Last recorded138,389 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 ZVE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 138,389 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside/nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 130,584 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 114,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 114,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 96,928 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Around 70% Worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 85,657 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 72,946 miles

interior mirror not fixed to screen

nearside front head lamp condensation

Fail 4 Sep 2014 72,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

interior mirror not fixed to screen

nearside front head lamp condensation

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,989 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 47,942 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,877 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,352 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 24,387 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 15,462 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 15,462 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 ZVE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 ZVE, 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 ZVE registered?

KX05 ZVE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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