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OU05 CBV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,975 mi
Last recorded133,975 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,975 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 18 Jan 2018 133,975 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2017 118,673 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 118,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 104,500 miles

n/s/f driveshaft boot weeping

Fail 18 Jan 2016 104,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f driveshaft boot weeping

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2015 96,803 miles

both front brake discs lipped.

Fail 15 Jan 2015 96,803 miles

Nearside Front 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)

both front brake discs lipped.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 91,389 miles

Nearside front outer drive shaft perished. outer side wall of offside front has a cut

Fail 6 Jan 2014 91,389 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front outer driveshaft boot perished

offside front, small cut in outer side tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2013 87,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

crack in rear number plate.

small cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 81,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight weep from n/s/f driveshaft gaitor.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 73,885 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 56,796 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

underside of vehicle not checkeed fully due to plastic covers .

Pass 25 Jun 2009 52,078 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condition of front wiper blades .

Pass 3 May 2008 39,026 miles

slight damage rear number plate

tempory repair to o/s door mirror

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 CBV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CBV, 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 CBV registered?

OU05 CBV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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