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OU05 BWO

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,719 mi
Last recorded126,719 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 126,719 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both SIDES FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 126,715 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both SIDES FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 123,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 120,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 116,583 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 113,633 miles

Nearside Rear unable to check seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2017 113,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear unable to check seatbelt due to child seat fitted

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 101,829 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,193 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 81,677 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 67,920 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,108 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 57,825 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 57,825 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 50,825 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,422 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 41,422 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,782 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 BWO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BWO, 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 BWO registered?

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

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