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OU05 FUH

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,761 mi
Last recorded44,761 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 44,761 miles

nearside front washer jet doesn't work

Fail 20 May 2011 44,761 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front washer jet doesn't work

Pass 21 May 2010 38,443 miles

nearside front washer doesn't work

Fail 22 May 2009 31,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread (205/55R15)

slight movement in offside and nearside lower wishbone bushes

Pass 22 May 2009 31,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread (205/55R15)

slight movement in offside and nearside lower wishbone bushes

Pass 6 May 2008 25,156 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 FUH is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FUH, 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 FUH registered?

OU05 FUH is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 May 2005.

Is OU05 FUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 FUH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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