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OU05 BVA

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,372 mi
Last recorded80,372 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,372 miles

Catalytic Converter Rattling

Fuel Flap Cover Damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Wearing Inner Edges & Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 80,372 miles

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

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

Catalytic Converter Rattling

Fuel Flap Cover Damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Wearing Inner Edges & Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 74,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 65,628 miles

Centre exhaust baffles broken

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

Fail 5 May 2016 65,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust baffles broken

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

Pass 7 May 2015 62,452 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 62,452 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

o/s/r brake disc got hot

Pass 24 Mar 2014 57,811 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,971 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 53,971 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 49,307 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 49,307 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 42,501 miles

Catalytic converter loose inside

Pass 4 Feb 2010 31,699 miles

hand brake slightly stiff

Fail 4 Feb 2010 31,699 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake slightly stiff

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 16,076 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 15,957 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 BVA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BVA, 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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OU05 BVA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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