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OU05 HJZ

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,517 mi
Last recorded156,517 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 156,517 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 156,517 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 135,070 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 135,060 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,748 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 114,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,257 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 73,268 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 69,244 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 69,244 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 61,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyre inner treads worn irregularly causing a droning noise when driven

Fail 8 May 2013 61,476 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyre inner treads worn irregularly causing a droning noise when driven

Pass 24 Apr 2012 51,357 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly mishaped

Pass 20 May 2011 42,614 miles

ns cv boot wet oil leak from engine rear pads low

Pass 5 May 2010 34,647 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 27,948 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,645 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre sidewall scrubbed

outer sills & floors not inspected due to plastic trims fitted

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 HJZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HJZ, 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 HJZ registered?

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

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