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KY55 VNZ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,094 mi
Last recorded70,094 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 70,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 70,094 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 11 Jun 2014 63,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,716 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 52,556 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 52,556 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 43,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 18 Jun 2012 43,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 5 Jul 2011 35,497 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,490 miles

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre inner edge not showing cords as of yet

Front discs heavily scored

Rear discs heavily scored

Unable to see lower part of rear springs

Fail 9 Mar 2011 35,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre inner edge not showing cords as of yet

Front discs heavily scored

Rear discs heavily scored

Unable to see lower part of rear springs

Pass 7 Aug 2010 31,396 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and scored

Fail 5 Aug 2010 31,357 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs slightly worn and scored

Pass 18 Aug 2009 22,609 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,349 miles

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

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

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

front discs slightly corroded on inside

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 VNZ 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 60%.

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 KY55 VNZ, 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 VNZ registered?

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

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