MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front and rear backing plates corroded/peeling
front reg plate cracked - o/s/f inner door handle temp repair
n/s/r lamp unit taped up temp repair - reverse light inop
rear brake pads low aprx 2/3000 mls - some play n/s/f drop link
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front and rear backing plates corroded/peeling
front reg plate cracked - o/s/f inner door handle temp repair
n/s/r lamp unit taped up temp repair - reverse light inop
rear brake pads low aprx 2/3000 mls - some play n/s/f drop link
n/s/f tyre very close to limit aprx 2mm - (advise attension to all tyres)
n/s/r lamp unit cracked temp repair - reverse light inop
n/s/r tyre aprx 3/5mm and tread distorsion (center) !
o/s/f tyre aprx 4mm - o/s/r tyre very close to limit5 aprx 2/3mm
p a s light on - front reg plate cracked
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f tyre very close to limit aprx 2mm - (advise attension to all tyres)
n/s/r lamp unit cracked temp repair - reverse light inop
n/s/r tyre aprx 3/5mm and tread distorsion (center) !
o/s/f tyre aprx 4mm - o/s/r tyre very close to limit5 aprx 2/3mm
p a s light on - front reg plate cracked
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 CAX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue 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 CAX, 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 CAX registered?
OU05 CAX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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