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OU05 HCC

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,707 mi
Last recorded132,707 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 132,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2018 126,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 122,955 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 111,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 110,992 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 96,592 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2015 96,592 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 87,774 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 76,928 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 67,296 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2011 57,724 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 57,724 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 48,227 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 38,823 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 30,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 HCC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey 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 HCC, 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 HCC registered?

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

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