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OU05 FPE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,746 mi
Last recorded128,746 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 FPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 128,746 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 123,219 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 118,646 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 113,884 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 109,515 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 109,515 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 105,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 96,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,746 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,945 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 81,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,825 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 73,585 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 65,987 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 65,926 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 59,164 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 51,851 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,818 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 35,800 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 27,192 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 26,124 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 23,970 miles

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

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 FPE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FPE, 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 FPE registered?

OU05 FPE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2005.

Is OU05 FPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 FPE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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