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OU05 BVC

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,790 mi
Last recorded188,790 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 188,790 miles

cv boots weeping/ perished

Pass 20 Mar 2019 183,266 miles

n/s cv boot weeping

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Mar 2019 183,266 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s cv boot weeping

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 5 Mar 2018 107,849 miles

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 13 Mar 2017 100,752 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 13 Mar 2017 100,752 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads low

Pass 8 Mar 2016 91,967 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

items removed from drivers area prior to test

Fail 8 Mar 2016 91,967 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit

items removed from drivers area prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,847 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 73,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 5 Mar 2013 64,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 5 Mar 2012 56,398 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 56,332 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,457 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 49,457 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,843 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 32,577 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre has minor damage to inner sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,827 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 BVC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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