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OU05 FVA

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,603 mi
Last recorded101,603 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 FVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 101,603 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 96,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 91,509 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,222 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 75,029 miles

items removed from drivers view

Fail 23 Jul 2016 75,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

items removed from drivers view

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,400 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r brake starting to bind

o/s/r brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2015 73,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r brake starting to bind

o/s/r brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,932 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,260 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low and sidewall damage

Fail 16 Oct 2013 61,260 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre wearing low and sidewall damage

puncture in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2013 61,242 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 52,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag worning lamp on

Fail 11 Sep 2012 52,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag worning lamp on

Pass 22 Sep 2011 45,465 miles

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

airbag light on

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2010 39,871 miles

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

air bag worning lamp on

damage to o/s rear light lens, covered with tape

wipers poor

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,104 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres sidewalls in poor condition

both front wipers smearing

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven

offside rear light damaged

plastic floorpan covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2008 26,660 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 FVA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FVA, 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 FVA registered?

OU05 FVA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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The MOT history for OU05 FVA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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