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OU05 HDV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,206 mi
Last recorded112,206 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 112,206 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 112,112 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 102,894 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 99,593 miles

engine light on dash

Fail 3 Jan 2018 99,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

engine light on dash

Pass 28 Dec 2016 97,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 94,310 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 90,407 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015

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)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 86,594 miles

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)

offside rear tyre inside edge stepping

Pass 5 Jan 2013 82,620 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 78,917 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,701 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,228 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 25,729 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 22,745 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 HDV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HDV, 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 HDV registered?

OU05 HDV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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