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KY55 VOM

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

113,074 mi
Last recorded113,074 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 VOM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 113,074 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 113,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 109,110 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 109,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 103,764 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 103,764 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 99,953 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 99,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,094 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 91,307 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 91,305 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 85,941 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 85,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 82,335 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 76,850 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 76,850 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 70,868 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 64,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f brake caliper damp

Pass 24 Aug 2013 64,021 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f brake caliper damp

Pass 13 Aug 2012 53,169 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,821 miles

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

rear discs corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,588 miles

front discs corroded on inside edge,

o/s rear disc corroded on outside edge

Fail 6 Aug 2010 37,533 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front discs corroded on inside edge,

o/s rear disc corroded on outside edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,377 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 20,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (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 VOM is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VOM, 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 VOM registered?

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

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