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OU05 KWV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,494 mi
Last recorded110,494 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 KWV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2024 110,494 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and Offside Front brake back plates corroded/deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Reversing lamp not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2023 105,753 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside Front brake back plates corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2023 105,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside Front brake back plates corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2022 100,042 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective slightly worn ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 95,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 90,868 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Nov 2018 84,870 miles

nearside and offside front drop link bars dust covers starting to split

offside front outer cv boot leaking

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2017 79,927 miles

Nearside & Offside front link-bar dust covers

Nearside & Offside front tyres worn

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2016 73,499 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front link-bar dust cover

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,194 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear and offside front tyres worn close to wear indicators.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,381 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 57,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 52,136 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 45,960 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 45,960 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 38,042 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 38,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 30,880 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 KWV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KWV, 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 KWV registered?

OU05 KWV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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The MOT history for OU05 KWV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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