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KY55 URN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,058 mi
Last recorded140,058 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 URN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 140,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.9 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 138,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 132,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2014 129,189 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 129,167 miles

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 120,707 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 101,607 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

traction control light staying on

Fail 12 Aug 2010 101,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

traction control light staying on

Pass 13 Aug 2009 78,547 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 55,654 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 URN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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