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SB55 KTN

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,590 mi
Last recorded111,590 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 KTN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 111,590 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 111,590 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 103,548 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)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 103,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexis (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tailbox (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 91,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 76,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2013 76,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 62,147 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2011 47,556 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 47,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 32,136 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 32,136 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 20,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

car has covers fitted underside

Pass 17 Nov 2008 13,760 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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SB55 KTN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SB55 KTN, 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 SB55 KTN registered?

SB55 KTN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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