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KY55 VOC

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,159 mi
Last recorded163,159 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 VOC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 163,159 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded/taped

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2021 163,157 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded/taped

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2020 157,670 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 151,268 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 142,879 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 142,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 133,554 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 125,708 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 117,904 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 113,173 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 107,649 miles

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,310 miles

front brake discs worn/ corroded on inner edge

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2011 86,358 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 74,764 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 60,909 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 60,909 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 41,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VOC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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