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OU05 FJE

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,767 mi
Last recorded128,767 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 FJE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 128,767 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 117,444 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 117,444 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face is badly scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm X2 both front tyres blistered on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 106,614 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 106,614 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearly metal to metal (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 98,220 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 98,122 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus inner and outer edges badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 94,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 8 Jul 2014 88,297 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 88,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 87,693 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 87,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 84,871 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,904 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 76,996 miles

Near side rear seat belt buckle trim missing

Near side rear tyre perishing

Off side rear seat belt buckle trim missing

Off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 68,433 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,989 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 33,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing

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 FJE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FJE, 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 FJE registered?

OU05 FJE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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