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OU05 FJO

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,191 mi
Last recorded89,191 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 89,191 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 81,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 81,286 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2014 73,961 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,144 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 66,085 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 61,711 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 60,778 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 60,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine oil low

Pass 6 Apr 2011 54,879 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 48,987 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,888 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,787 miles

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 FJO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FJO, 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 FJO registered?

OU05 FJO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 April 2005.

Is OU05 FJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 FJO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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