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OU05 HFW

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,708 mi
Last recorded110,708 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 HFW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 110,708 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

O/S/R light lens damaged.

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2018 110,706 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Auxiliary belt very deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

O/S/R light lens damaged.

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2017 104,448 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R not allowing a full inspection of seatbelt.

O/S/R light lens damaged.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 97,632 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 97,632 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 90,524 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r not a;;owing a full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 25 Jun 2014 81,846 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 73,057 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2013 73,057 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,337 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 50,198 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 43,174 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 36,327 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 27,315 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 HFW is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HFW, 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 HFW registered?

OU05 HFW is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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