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OU05 BGK

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,238 mi
Last recorded126,238 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BGK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 126,238 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 120,681 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 120,681 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 115,671 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 115,618 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 110,475 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 110,390 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 104,480 miles

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Both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and bald on the inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 103,443 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,863 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 90,643 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,516 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 73,955 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,906 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,852 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,013 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,789 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,805 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,673 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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OU05 BGK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 OU05 BGK, 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 OU05 BGK registered?

OU05 BGK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is OU05 BGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 BGK shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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