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OU05 BWX

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,516 mi
Last recorded141,516 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BWX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 141,516 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 135,786 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 135,779 miles

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.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 129,014 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 128,966 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 117,777 miles

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.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 117,777 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 107,047 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 95,400 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyres starting to split

Pass 15 Sep 2011 83,920 miles

airbag warning light on

offside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 10 Sep 2011 83,793 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 68,647 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 68,647 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 52,315 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,315 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 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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