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OU05 CCE

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,305 mi
Last recorded133,305 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 CCE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 133,305 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 129,233 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 125,159 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 119,279 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 110,937 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 110,937 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 108,757 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Fail 25 Feb 2020 108,757 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2019 102,410 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 102,409 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box blowing at joint and likely to break away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,048 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 26 Jan 2018 93,046 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside front upper boots (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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Nail in Nearside rear tyre inner shoulder

Pass 18 Feb 2017 89,381 miles

o/s/r tyre is cracking inbetween treads

Pass 30 Jan 2016 84,486 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 84,486 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Feb 2015 88,320 miles

both front tyres wearing close to wear bands (205/55*16vr)

engine management light on

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

service light on

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Uneven Wear And Bulges Developing In Nearside Rear Tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,727 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,726 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 56,465 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 50,483 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 45,347 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 39,125 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,085 miles

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

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

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 CCE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CCE, 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 CCE registered?

OU05 CCE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is OU05 CCE safe to buy?

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