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OU05 HDE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,114 mi
Last recorded188,114 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 HDE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 188,114 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 183,163 miles

Engine cover and under-trays

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 183,161 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Engine cover and under-trays

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 181,949 miles

slight corrosion

under trays on

Pass 31 May 2017 181,988 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 May 2017 181,998 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2016 164,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 153,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2015 153,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 142,883 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 133,410 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 124,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 113,026 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 94,518 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 94,518 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 69,943 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 49,496 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 HDE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HDE, 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 HDE registered?

OU05 HDE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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