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OU05 HKC

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

140,770 mi
Last recorded140,770 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 15 Oct 2020 140,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 130,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 119,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 109,190 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 98,280 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 86,641 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 77,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2013 67,299 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

both rear wheels have slight brake bind

Pass 16 May 2012 53,449 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)

Pass 18 May 2011 40,263 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2010 34,191 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 29,077 miles

nearside front tyre badly perished in sidewall

Pass 3 May 2008 24,118 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN INSIDE SHOULDER NEARLY THROUGH TO CORDS

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 HKC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HKC, 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 HKC registered?

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

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