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OU05 FNF

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,368 mi
Last recorded138,368 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 138,368 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 134,269 miles

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

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

both front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 24 Jul 2018 122,529 miles

Offside Front Outer slight damage to cv boot.

Pass 17 Jul 2017 113,557 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 111,394 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 111,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 106,022 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 106,022 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 99,238 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 87,994 miles

Pin hole in n/s/f outer cv boot and slight grease escaping

Pass 16 May 2012 74,942 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

pin hole in n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 17 May 2011 65,274 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 65,274 miles

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

front inner brake pads obsecured by calipers

n/s/f cv boot has pin hole and slight leak

Pass 10 May 2010 54,301 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 43,258 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 31,230 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 31,230 miles

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

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 FNF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FNF, 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 FNF registered?

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

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