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OU05 KZG

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,011 mi
Last recorded143,011 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 KZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 143,011 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,388 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both tyres cracked on tread

Fail 26 Apr 2017 120,387 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both tyres cracked on tread

Pass 22 Apr 2016 109,213 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to limit.advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt stalizer link rubber torn.advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower susp.arm front bush has slight play.advise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre getting close to limit and has a nail.advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel has slight grab.advise

Fail 22 Apr 2016 109,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working tail and stop lamp inoperative (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to limit.advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt stalizer link rubber torn.advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower susp.arm front bush has slight play.advise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre getting close to limit and has a nail.advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel has slight grab.advise

Pass 7 Apr 2015 105,634 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 102,627 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres have slight uneven wear.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 101,229 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 97,322 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 92,639 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 90,086 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 80,061 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,007 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,836 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 KZG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KZG, 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 KZG registered?

OU05 KZG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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