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KY55 VNS

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,863 mi
Last recorded78,863 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 VNS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 78,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2025 73,423 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 66,723 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 66,722 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 58,882 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 53,974 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 49,975 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,237 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 42,239 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 37,526 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,061 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,148 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 22,576 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,962 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 16,032 miles

Offside rear tyre is exhibiting age related cracking to outer wall. Ok at present.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 15,270 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 14,158 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 12,455 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 9,923 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 7,898 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 VNS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 VNS, 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 VNS registered?

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

Is KY55 VNS safe to buy?

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