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OU05 FPG

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,004 mi
Last recorded152,004 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 152,004 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mount worn resulting in close to excessive movement

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn down to legal limit

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment and or repair

Upper engine mount worn

Pass 18 Aug 2022 139,708 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer drive shaft dust covers perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 133,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 126,410 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 126,410 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 113,451 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 113,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 105,910 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,364 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear parking brake pawl restricted movement

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 99,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked with blue chalk (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 6 Jul 2016 90,785 miles

offside rear slight wheel bind

Fail 5 Jul 2016 90,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear slight wheel bind

Pass 6 Jul 2015 78,213 miles

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

o/s/r tyre misshaped / on limit

Pass 10 Jun 2014 63,084 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 63,077 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit - will require replacement ASAP

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,707 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 49,779 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 43,175 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 37,945 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 32,071 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 27,061 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 FPG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FPG, 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 FPG registered?

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

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