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OU05 LGN

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,454 mi
Last recorded108,454 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LGN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 108,454 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 103,915 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded / mid section

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side + Off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back plates corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 103,915 miles

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

Central Exhaust clamp corroded / mid section

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side + Off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 100,917 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 97,662 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 93,785 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 89,571 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 86,040 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 86,039 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 77,226 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 22 Aug 2017 77,226 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 8 Aug 2016 72,635 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 72,635 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,989 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 60,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 55,001 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 55,001 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 49,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,301 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 35,562 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,743 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 24,743 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 18,454 miles

Oil Showing O/S Front On Suspension Arm

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 LGN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LGN, 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 LGN registered?

OU05 LGN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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