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SB55 KVA

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,258 mi
Last recorded92,258 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 KVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2020 92,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust centre pipe clamp missing.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front brake hose deteriorating.

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bush wearing.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension sub-frame corroded.

Pass 7 Jan 2019 85,461 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 80,409 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 80,357 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 69,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 66,177 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 54,832 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 41,521 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 29,054 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 24,682 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 21,230 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 16,672 miles

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

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 KVA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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

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