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OU05 KYY

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

164,122 mi
Last recorded164,122 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 KYY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 164,122 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 155,848 miles

Nearside Front cv boot leaking grease

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 155,793 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot leaking grease

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 150,251 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

under tray fitted at time of test unable to see test items

Pass 20 Sep 2022 144,229 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges and close to there limits also cracking

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges and cracking

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2021 137,818 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres are cracking in tread

Pass 29 Sep 2020 132,541 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 132,543 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 127,649 miles

all four tyres perished in tread

Pass 31 Jan 2018 122,908 miles

Front both front lower arm ,rear bushes perished with slight play

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 117,002 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 107,752 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 100,051 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)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 100,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,503 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 66,618 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 56,907 miles

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust holed corroded weak and blowing

Pass 24 Jun 2011 44,571 miles

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)

rear exhaust holed corroded weak and blowing

Pass 10 Jun 2010 31,185 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 31,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 26,952 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 22,618 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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OU05 KYY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OU05 KYY, 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 OU05 KYY registered?

OU05 KYY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 June 2005.

Is OU05 KYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 KYY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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