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OU05 LGV

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,575 mi
Last recorded129,575 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LGV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 129,575 miles

Rear no plate cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2017 129,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear no plate cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2017 129,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear no plate cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2016 114,445 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 114,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 99,367 miles

engine management light on

nearside inner drive shaft boot cracking

rear number plate cracked

Fail 2 Feb 2015 99,367 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

engine management light on

nearside inner drive shaft boot cracking

rear number plate cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2013 88,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Dec 2012 79,945 miles

front brakes pads wearing low & discs worn.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 79,945 miles

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

front brakes pads wearing low & discs worn.

n/s/r tyre worn 1.6mm & worn on outside edge.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,965 miles

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

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

advise front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,936 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear number plate is salightly cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2009 46,872 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 46,871 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2009 46,140 miles

front discs slightly corroded on inner

Fail 19 May 2009 46,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs slightly corroded on inner

Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,211 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 LGV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LGV, 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 LGV registered?

OU05 LGV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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