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OU05 KWT

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

148,930 mi
Last recorded148,930 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 KWT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 148,930 miles

Nearside 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 6 May 2025 147,053 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 145,609 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 143,509 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 142,572 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 141,682 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 140,310 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 136,701 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 127,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 127,503 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 May 2017 120,175 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres inner treads worn very low

Fail 22 May 2017 120,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres inner treads worn very low

Pass 18 May 2016 109,359 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 109,358 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 99,709 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 99,709 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 89,627 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 75,766 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 65,953 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2012 65,953 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 57,065 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 48,558 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 38,741 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 29,756 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 KWT is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KWT, 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 KWT registered?

OU05 KWT is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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