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OU05 LCC

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,439 mi
Last recorded122,439 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LCC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 122,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 106,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cotton reel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cotton reel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 102,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cotton reel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cotton reel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 99,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 98,034 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 94,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 90,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 90,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 85,088 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing, but not likely to fail under load

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing, but not likely to fail under load

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 24 May 2016 85,088 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover missing, but not likely to fail under load

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing, but not likely to fail under load

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 26 May 2015 80,472 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 May 2015 80,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2014 74,215 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f seat belt achor missing casing

o/s/f seatbelt anchor missing casing

Fail 23 May 2014 74,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f seat belt achor missing casing

o/s/f seatbelt anchor missing casing

Pass 9 May 2013 68,134 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 62,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f seat belt archor olastic broken

Pass 8 May 2012 62,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s/f seat belt archor olastic broken

Pass 9 May 2011 56,901 miles

NSF seatbelt stalk damaged

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

Fail 7 May 2011 56,901 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NSF seatbelt stalk damaged

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

Pass 5 May 2010 50,731 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 50,731 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 50,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 41,961 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 41,961 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,149 miles

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

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

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 LCC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LCC, 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 LCC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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