MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front brake back plate badly corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Rear both brake back plates badly corroded.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both corroded/pitted/worn. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake back plate badly corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Rear both brake back plates badly corroded.
both front brakes binding slightly.
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt casing missing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt casing missing (5.2.2a)
Rear both brake back plates corroded
both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brake backplates corroded.
nearside front brake backplate corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brake backplates corroded.
nearside front brake backplate corroded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear and centre rear seat belt buckle covers missing.
Offside rear and centre rear seat belt buckle covers missing.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 CFY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 CFY, 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 CFY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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