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OU05 HCG

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,641 mi
Last recorded124,641 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2023 124,641 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Aborted as vehicle will not idle staidly after second fast idle (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Back plates excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 117,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear disc backplates corroded

center exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Fail 17 Oct 2022 117,077 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid abs pump (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear disc backplates corroded

center exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Pass 5 Nov 2021 111,717 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake disc backplates corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2021 111,690 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn very low on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

all brake disc backplates corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 105,157 miles

front brake discs back plates corroded

front tyre treads getting low

hi level stop lamp not working

rear brake pads look low

slight exhaust blow around rear silencer

Fail 22 Oct 2020 105,157 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs back plates corroded

front tyre treads getting low

hi level stop lamp not working

rear brake pads look low

slight exhaust blow around rear silencer

Pass 3 May 2019 98,286 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs and backplates corroded

Fail 3 May 2019 98,286 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged both front, split to braiding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs and backplates corroded

engine breather pipe broken

Pass 13 Apr 2018 92,645 miles

slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 28 Apr 2017 87,437 miles

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front coil spring seating could do with attention

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

child seats

high level stop light not working

Fail 27 Apr 2017 87,437 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front coil spring seating could do with attention

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear loading door lock release could do with attention

child seats

high level stop light not working

Pass 13 Apr 2016 81,567 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

child seat

high level stop light not working

Fail 12 Apr 2016 81,567 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

child seat

high level stop light not working

Pass 28 Apr 2015 76,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside front brake disc worn

offside front brake pads worn

rear loading door not opening

Fail 28 Apr 2015 76,773 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside front brake disc worn

offside front brake pads worn

rear loading door not opening

Pass 6 May 2014 72,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded edges

hazard switch could do with attention

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2014 72,197 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded edges

hazard switch could do with attention

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 67,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front brake pads worn

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 58,708 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag light on

Fail 4 May 2012 58,708 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag light on

Pass 29 Apr 2011 49,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2010 39,062 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 34,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 May 2008 28,891 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 HCG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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