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OU05 BZW

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,780 mi
Last recorded131,780 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BZW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2022 131,780 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust sheild loose

Pass 7 Jul 2021 123,780 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 Jun 2021 123,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Jul 2020 119,301 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 115,103 miles

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter slight leak of grease

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,417 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 95,318 miles

nearside screen washer jet spray weak

Pass 26 Mar 2016 84,095 miles

signs of o/s/r brake having been hot . not binding during test

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,586 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,323 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 52,544 miles

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

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

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,004 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011
Fail 5 Apr 2011 35,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

n/s washer jets only just on screen

steering rack is stiff to move

Pass 30 Mar 2010 32,178 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,487 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,123 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 BZW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BZW, 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 BZW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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