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OU05 HJJ

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,083 mi
Last recorded142,083 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 HJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 142,083 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 142,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 134,225 miles

Offside Front WHEEL STIFF IN ROTATE

Pass 30 Sep 2020 133,946 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 133,946 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 129,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 121,416 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 121,416 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 106,039 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 105,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 96,223 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,402 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 81,497 miles

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

both front tyres inner tread worn smooth, off side rear tyre tread inner tread worn low.

Pass 7 May 2013 72,398 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 66,682 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 59,496 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 55,638 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,763 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 35,001 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 24,402 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 HJJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HJJ, 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 HJJ registered?

OU05 HJJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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