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OU05 FKP

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,038 mi
Last recorded121,038 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 121,038 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 115,547 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 107,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 107,649 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 107,533 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 107,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,889 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,383 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 71,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 56,668 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2015

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,204 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 43,367 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 35,835 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,391 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 25,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,039 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 18,685 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 FKP 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 78.9%.

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 FKP, 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 FKP registered?

OU05 FKP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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