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OU05 CFL

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

124,590 mi
Last recorded124,590 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 CFL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 124,590 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded. (0.1 (b))

Central Front Lower Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Insecure. (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror insecure to stem / mount held in place by tape. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Radiator / condenser insecure large plastic mount is broken on the offside.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 117,144 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in wiper swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 117,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged At ABS wheel speed sensor. (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Electronic stability control wiring excessively damaged At wheel speed sensor. (7.12 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn and inner surface heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn and inner surface corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Engine bay heater by-pass pipe area. ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Insecure head of mirror to mount. ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 109,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 109,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 100,792 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 100,792 miles

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 Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge also perished and split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 93,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 93,421 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 87,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 87,544 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 77,879 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 77,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 68,190 miles

All brake discs corroded.

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished.

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

Nsr tyre went flat.

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 68,190 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perised and worn on inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

All brake discs corroded.

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished.

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

Nsr tyre went flat.

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 66,199 miles

Nearside Front tyre 1 mm inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre below 1 mmm inner edge

Offside Rear tyre below 1 mm inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2015 63,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

evidence of grease laek from os inner cv boot/perished also

osr tyre below 1 mm inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

evidence of grease laek from os inner cv boot/perished also

osr tyre below 1 mm inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2013 58,293 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 50,491 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 44,921 miles

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

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)

cut on o/s/f tyre

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 13 Jul 2010 36,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut on o/s/front tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2010 36,825 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut on o/s/front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,030 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 32,030 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,532 miles

f/n/s tyre on limit

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 CFL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CFL, 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 CFL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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