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OU05 KZS

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,385 mi
Last recorded78,385 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 KZS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 78,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear stepping inner edge tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear stepping inner edge tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2025 78,353 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear stepping inner edge tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear stepping inner edge tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2024 74,014 miles

Nearside Rear inner edge starting to become misshapen

Offside Rear inner edge starting to become misshapen

Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,131 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 71,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 71,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 71,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated deep crack, reaching reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 71,043 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 70,558 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 69,282 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 67,577 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 64,903 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 62,480 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 59,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 54,813 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 50,191 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,212 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 39,480 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,991 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,007 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 KZS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KZS, 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 KZS registered?

OU05 KZS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 June 2005.

Is OU05 KZS safe to buy?

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