MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working also position lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm sidewall torn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside and nearside rear tyres inner tread section unevenly worn.
Offside rear outer brake disc face deteriorated.
Rear silencer shedding first skin.-Not leaking.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread section.
Offside and nearside rear brake inner disc pads soon required.
Offside rear brake disc face deteriorated.
Offside rear tyre some wear on inner tread section.
Rear exhaust silencer box corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread section.
Offside and nearside rear brake inner disc pads soon required.
Offside rear brake disc face deteriorated.
Offside rear tyre some wear on inner tread section.
Rear exhaust silencer box corroding.
Rear exhaust silencer box shedding first skin - not leaking.
Some deterioration of offside rear brake disc face.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear exhaust silencer box shedding first skin - not leaking.
Some deterioration of offside rear brake disc face.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OU05 FRN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FRN, 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 FRN registered?
OU05 FRN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2005.
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