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AO05 ODW

2005 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,832 mi
Last recorded71,832 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ODW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 71,832 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 69,949 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 67,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 66,242 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 64,818 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 63,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 62,112 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,836 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 59,836 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 56,519 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 56,505 miles

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 53,839 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

2. Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 53,839 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

2. Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 31 May 2016 50,150 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 45,780 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 42,141 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 38,601 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 33,416 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 28,494 miles

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 28,494 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 22,111 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 17,086 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 11,346 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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AO05 ODW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO05 ODW, 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 AO05 ODW registered?

AO05 ODW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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