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OU05 CBF

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,016 mi
Last recorded121,016 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 CBF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 121,016 miles

Front cv gaiters deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2019 120,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cv gaiters deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,716 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front has bodywork damage

Fail 9 Apr 2018 112,694 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front has bodywork damage

Pass 3 Apr 2017 106,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread grooves

Fail 1 Apr 2017 106,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread grooves

Pass 7 May 2016 100,216 miles

small cut on n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 May 2016 100,216 miles

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)

small cut on n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2015 94,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 94,715 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2014 86,918 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 79,863 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 79,863 miles

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

N/S/F tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,026 miles

Engine undertray fitted, oil leaks noted

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 64,026 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)

Engine undertray fitted, oil leaks noted

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)

Pass 11 May 2010 53,746 miles

front wipers smeary

Pass 6 May 2009 43,118 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 43,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine cover fitted

Engine undertray fitted

N/S/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Stone chip in screen

Pass 23 Apr 2008 34,380 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 CBF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CBF, 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 CBF registered?

OU05 CBF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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