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OU05 FWD

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,320 mi
Last recorded133,320 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 133,320 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 133,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 121,798 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 109,555 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 109,555 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 100,464 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)

both rear springs corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 100,464 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

both rear springs corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,367 miles

Child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine light on

Fail 5 Jun 2015 87,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine light on

Pass 11 Jun 2014 75,745 miles

Engine light on - may be emissions related as CO was high initially but then passed ok

Nearside rear tyre moderately perished and worn

Offside rear tyre heavily perished on edges and worn close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jun 2013 63,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on edges,rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 May 2012 49,768 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,535 miles

Front and rear brake pads are worn.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,375 miles

offside rear door does not open

Fail 1 Feb 2010 35,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear door does not open

Pass 15 Aug 2008 23,967 miles

front discs are rusty

rear discs are rusty

Fail 15 Aug 2008 23,967 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front discs are rusty

rear discs are rusty

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 FWD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FWD, 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 FWD registered?

OU05 FWD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 July 2005.

Is OU05 FWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 FWD shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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