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SB55 KWC

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,215 mi
Last recorded175,215 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 KWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2021 175,215 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 162,947 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 162,947 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 161,118 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 158,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 145,200 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2017 145,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 125,775 miles

Front discs corroded slightly

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 9 Feb 2015 107,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2015 107,010 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 87,032 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front wiper smearing windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2014 87,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front wiper smearing windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2013 66,592 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012
Fail 19 Dec 2011 52,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 33,869 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 33,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 24,782 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 17,032 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 KWC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KWC, 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 KWC registered?

SB55 KWC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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