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OU05 HFL

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

202,713 mi
Last recorded202,713 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 HFL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 202,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 183,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 170,598 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 146,751 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 123,387 miles

Both front driveshaft outer cv boots weaping grease

Pass 16 Jan 2015 103,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Fail 16 Jan 2015 103,321 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2014 92,631 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 92,629 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 81,117 miles

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

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

coolant level low

o/s/f tyre has cut in tread

o/s/r tyre very low on inner edge

oil level low

Pass 15 Jan 2013 81,117 miles

coolant level low

o/s/f tyre has cut in tread

o/s/r tyre very low on inner edge

oil level low

Pass 14 Jan 2012 69,624 miles

n/s/f tyre worn 1.6mm & worn on inside edge.

o/s/f tyre worn 2mm.

stone chip in front windscreen.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 59,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2009 51,277 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 41,408 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,310 miles

engine covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

wheel nut covers fitted

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 HFL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel 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 HFL, 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 HFL registered?

OU05 HFL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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