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OU05 LGO

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,657 mi
Last recorded98,657 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 98,657 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 91,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 88,459 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 84,700 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,008 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 74,818 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,333 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 72,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 69,194 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 65,256 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2015 65,256 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 61,662 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,298 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 48,521 miles

Both rear tyres are just starting to wear on the inner edges.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 42,914 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 42,730 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 34,737 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 28,451 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 22,089 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 LGO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LGO, 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 LGO registered?

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

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