MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear I believe coil spring is broken but I can not be 100% sure, further investigation recommended.
brake pedal travel long
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear I believe coil spring is broken but I can not be 100% sure, further investigation recommended.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake discs slightly corroded on the inner face.
Both rear bake discs very corroded.
Front brake pads worn very low.
Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner sidewall / tread area.
Nearside outer cv boot twisted.
Both front brake discs slightly corroded on the inner face.
Both rear bake discs very corroded.
Front brake pads worn very low.
Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner sidewall / tread area.
Nearside outer cv boot twisted.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre is perished on side walls.
offside rear tyre has slight cut in tread
all tyres wearing on edges
offside rear tyres starting to split
airbag warning light on
offside front tyre on legal limit
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
airbag warning light on
offside front tyre on legal limit
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 BWX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BWX, 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 BWX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 April 2005.
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