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KY55 FNV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

119,479 mi
Last recorded119,479 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 FNV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 119,479 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 119,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 112,065 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 99,792 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 93,718 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 84,543 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 77,104 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 16 Aug 2013 68,277 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 59,964 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,708 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,495 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,938 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 29,554 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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KY55 FNV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 KY55 FNV, 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 KY55 FNV registered?

KY55 FNV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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