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OU05 BJF

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,543 mi
Last recorded98,543 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 98,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear coil springs corroded at bottoms (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2016 88,031 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 88,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 78,861 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 78,856 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,706 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 72,706 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2012 60,057 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 60,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 54,519 miles

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

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

osr side light / brake light dimmer than ns

Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,795 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 51,795 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,793 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 44,791 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 38,045 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 38,044 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 29,120 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 BJF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJF, 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 BJF registered?

OU05 BJF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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The MOT history for OU05 BJF shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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