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OU05 CFY

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

157,556 mi
Last recorded157,556 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 CFY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 157,556 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 157,555 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2017 142,054 miles

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.

Fail 16 May 2017 142,048 miles

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.

Pass 16 May 2016 125,020 miles

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.

Pass 21 May 2015 113,150 miles

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

both rear brake backplates corroded.

nearside front brake backplate corroded.

Fail 21 May 2015 113,150 miles

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.

Pass 15 May 2014 100,140 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 100,137 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 86,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2012 72,988 miles

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

Offside rear and centre rear seat belt buckle covers missing.

Pass 23 May 2012 72,988 miles

Offside rear and centre rear seat belt buckle covers missing.

Pass 17 May 2011 61,378 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 45,063 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 45,000 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 30,364 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 30,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 19,930 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 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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What year was OU05 CFY registered?

OU05 CFY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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