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OU05 CFO

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,449 mi
Last recorded72,449 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 CFO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 72,449 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 70,211 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 68,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 68,488 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 68,056 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 68,011 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 67,609 miles

All Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2021 67,609 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 66,999 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 66,999 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 66,629 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,912 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 12 Jul 2017 65,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge damaged exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing heavily (smooth) on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,188 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 65,188 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 63,045 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear registration plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2014 58,568 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 54,825 miles

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

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

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

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

slight brake bind on both rear brakes

Pass 13 Jul 2012 51,271 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 47,774 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 43,540 miles

engine management light on

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,975 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,679 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,679 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

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 CFO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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