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KY55 UWV

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,857 mi
Last recorded115,857 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 UWV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 115,857 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 113,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

lower engine mount worn

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2019 104,002 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2019 104,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2018 99,340 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inners (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 28 Sep 2016 94,735 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 89,760 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 80,498 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 80,481 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 70,906 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 63,648 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,121 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 35,317 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 22,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,099 miles

cracks in both rear tyres

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 UWV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UWV, 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 UWV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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