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WF05 KLD

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

120,408 mi
Last recorded120,408 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 KLD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2021 120,408 miles

Emissions not tested engine smoking badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,586 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 106,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 95,483 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 95,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 88,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has signs of overheating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres worn to inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2017 80,188 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 80,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2016 78,375 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front wheel slightly rough when rotated

Pass 6 Feb 2015 69,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 63,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 63,552 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine warning lamp on

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread low on inside edge

Pass 15 Feb 2013 56,169 miles

nearside rear exhaust mounting bracket missing but still supported by offside mount

Fail 15 Feb 2013 56,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear exhaust mounting bracket missing but still supported by offside mount

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,941 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2012 48,941 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,964 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre light cracking

Fail 10 Feb 2011 43,964 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre light cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,045 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm tread

rear registration plate slightly faded

Pass 17 Feb 2009 34,281 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 3MM TREAD NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM TREAD

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO FADE

Pass 14 Mar 2008 25,137 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

n/s front tyre 3mm tread

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

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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WF05 KLD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WF05 KLD, 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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WF05 KLD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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