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OU05 CGF

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,542 mi
Last recorded132,542 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 CGF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 132,542 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 119,490 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 119,490 miles

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

Offside 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)

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 110,131 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 106,019 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 101,320 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 95,676 miles

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

engine management light staying on.

offside front tyre scrubbing on inner and outer edges of tread.

offside rear tyre perishing around walls. 205/55/16

Pass 22 Aug 2012 90,911 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 84,580 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

near side front wiper blade smearing the screen.

off and near side front brake discs are lipped.

off side rear tyre tread shows a deep split/uneven wear.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 84,580 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

near side front wiper blade smearing the screen.

off and near side front brake discs are lipped.

off side rear tyre tread shows a deep split/uneven wear.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 74,629 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 74,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,206 miles

o/s/r seatbelt not tested, child seat fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,550 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 29,550 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 CGF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CGF, 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 CGF registered?

OU05 CGF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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