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OU05 HHA

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,571 mi
Last recorded163,571 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 163,571 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 159,486 miles

crack in n/s off front screen

Fail 16 Jun 2017 159,480 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

crack in n/s off front screen

Pass 24 Jun 2016 156,193 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 156,189 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 153,179 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 147,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four brake discs corroded due to inactivity.both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 132,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 118,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 102,853 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management lamp on.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 102,848 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn.

engine management lamp on.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 86,824 miles

undertrays covering most of underside

Fail 1 Jul 2010 86,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

undertrays covering most of underside

Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,337 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 49,974 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 HHA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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