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OU05 BGV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,897 mi
Last recorded107,897 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BGV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 107,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 100,686 miles

Both rear tyres wearing down slightly on inner edges

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 93,795 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 77,493 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

fly wheel noisy and worn

Pass 3 Feb 2020 68,798 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 65,307 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 65,298 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,714 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 57,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 53,071 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,171 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,171 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 43,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs starting to lip

Pass 6 Apr 2013 38,280 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 34,354 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 34,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,347 miles

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2011 30,347 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 25,389 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 20,959 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 20,938 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,002 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 BGV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BGV, 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 BGV registered?

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

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