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KD05 XJX

2005 Seat Altea XL

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,643 mi
Last recorded167,643 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea XL104,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 XJX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 167,643 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 129,343 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 165,075 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 158,902 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box support (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 146,366 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also on foot brake 29% (3.7.B.6b)

sharp edge o/s/f wing

wrong brake pads fitted to front axle

Fail 14 Feb 2018 146,364 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also on foot brake 29% (3.7.B.6b)

sharp edge o/s/f wing

wrong brake pads fitted to front axle

Pass 15 Feb 2017 137,051 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 85,803 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 123,135 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 122,996 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 108,036 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 94,752 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 94,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 82,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 74,179 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,514 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 57,876 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 49,487 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 41,185 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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KD05 XJX is a 2005 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 104,346 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KD05 XJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KD05 XJX registered?

KD05 XJX is a 2005 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 16 April 2005.

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