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OU05 FRN

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,564 mi
Last recorded140,564 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 140,564 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 140,578 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 136,083 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 136,015 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 130,212 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 128,369 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 123,884 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 120,347 miles

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2017 116,987 miles

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,014 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 112,824 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 108,422 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres inner tread section unevenly worn.

Offside rear outer brake disc face deteriorated.

Rear silencer shedding first skin.-Not leaking.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 103,424 miles

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.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 103,397 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 96,585 miles

Rear exhaust silencer box shedding first skin - not leaking.

Some deterioration of offside rear brake disc face.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 96,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer box shedding first skin - not leaking.

Some deterioration of offside rear brake disc face.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 87,246 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 87,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,972 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 75,616 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,416 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 49,425 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,605 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 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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