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OU05 HGY

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

102,906 mi
Last recorded102,906 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 102,906 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to o/s/r fog lamp

Pass 12 Dec 2022 99,911 miles

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

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

damage to rear fog lamp

Pass 29 Dec 2021 93,558 miles

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

damage to o/s/r fog lamp , still emitting red light but would advise replacement

Fail 22 Dec 2021 93,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

damage to o/s/r fog lamp , still emitting red light but would advise replacement

Pass 1 Dec 2020 85,991 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 79,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit , advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 72,238 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,228 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 72,219 miles

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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 68,212 miles

Check engine light on dash

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 68,212 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Check engine light on dash

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,791 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 64,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,757 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)

engine management light on

engine oil needs topping up

ofside front tyre getting down

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,980 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 51,232 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 49,516 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 49,514 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wallscuffed

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,228 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 44,220 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,645 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 32,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 30,600 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 17,675 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 HGY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HGY, 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 HGY registered?

OU05 HGY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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