MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
slight binding on offside rear brake
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
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
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
child seat
high level stop light not working
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
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
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
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
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
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
air bag light on
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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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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