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OU05 HGJ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,504 mi
Last recorded173,504 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 173,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 162,654 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 148,951 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 148,951 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 135,755 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 123,955 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 109,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 109,790 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 97,225 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 81,244 miles

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

nearside rear seatbelt latch caseing slightly damaged.

Pass 8 Jan 2011 45,190 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 45,190 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,881 miles

all tyre starting to crack on side walls

Pass 27 Apr 2009 31,088 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 22,531 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 22,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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 HGJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HGJ, 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 HGJ registered?

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

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