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OU05 LBK

2005 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,295 mi
Last recorded139,295 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LBK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 139,295 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to both rear coil springs advise

Pass 9 Jul 2019 135,478 miles

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

Nearside Front backing plate deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front backing plate deteriorated

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

Offside Rear backing plate deteriorated

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 135,478 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front backing plate deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front backing plate deteriorated

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

Offside Rear backing plate deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 132,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 125,674 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn on inner edges & worn close to 2mm markers (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears on 2mm markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 117,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2016 117,408 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2015 109,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2014 99,899 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 90,052 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 90,052 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,906 miles

CHILD SAFETY SEATS FITTED TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SEATS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 71,303 miles

CHILD SAFETY SEAT FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR SEAT

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

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

PLASTIC TRAYS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 59,712 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 49,373 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2009 49,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 35,613 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 LBK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LBK, 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 LBK registered?

OU05 LBK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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