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OU05 HJX

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,469 mi
Last recorded120,469 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 HJX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 120,469 miles

Exhaust back box corroded and baffles insecure

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 120,469 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded and baffles insecure

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 108,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and VERY LOW on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Sep 2015 108,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and VERY LOW on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 May 2014 92,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 92,986 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 83,087 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 72,785 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 66,379 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 56,678 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 40,933 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 27,772 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

offside front tyre bald on edge

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 HJX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 HJX, 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 HJX registered?

OU05 HJX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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