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OU05 HKN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

203,520 mi
Last recorded203,520 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 203,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front back plate corroded

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

general underside and suspension corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2023 200,072 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2022 194,922 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 189,731 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 189,731 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 182,812 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 147,090 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 147,090 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 128,097 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 114,998 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 102,755 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 89,721 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 76,096 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 May 2012 61,861 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 50,336 miles

nearside rear wheelbearing noisy

Pass 25 May 2010 41,555 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 32,520 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 25,700 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 HKN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HKN, 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 HKN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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