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OU05 FLW

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

117,353 mi
Last recorded117,353 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 FLW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 117,353 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under-tray fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2020 110,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Fail 11 Jan 2020 110,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 19 Jan 2019 106,464 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 92,669 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 88,242 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 83,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 79,423 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished on 4mm 2055516

front brake discs show waer and lipped edge

rear brake discs show wear and lipped edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,658 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,810 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 58,850 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,821 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 35,163 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner tread wearing low

offside front tyre inner tread wearing low

Pass 18 Feb 2009 28,047 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 28,047 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 FLW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FLW, 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 FLW registered?

OU05 FLW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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