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EU05 OGG

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

80,377 mi
Last recorded80,377 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 OGG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,377 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 80,361 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 78,462 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 76,850 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 75,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 74,127 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,720 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 72,005 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 69,918 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 67,062 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 64,088 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,177 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2015 55,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades streaking slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres beginning to go out of shape on inside edges

Fail 13 Feb 2014 49,500 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres beginning to go out of shape on inside edges

Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,507 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 41,511 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 36,574 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 32,210 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2009 26,780 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 22,657 miles

Handbrake action stiff.

Nearside rear bumper damaged.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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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EU05 OGG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EU05 OGG, 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 EU05 OGG registered?

EU05 OGG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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