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OU05 FVD

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,944 mi
Last recorded123,944 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 123,944 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,921 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 89,895 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 89,895 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 86,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 12 May 2015 81,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 12 May 2015 81,041 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 14 May 2014 75,598 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,195 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,683 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 58,497 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,243 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 41,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,221 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 28,294 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 FVD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FVD, 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 FVD registered?

OU05 FVD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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