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OU05 LHC

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,999 mi
Last recorded85,999 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LHC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 85,999 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 85,935 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 85,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 83,794 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 83,773 miles

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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 79,364 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces on both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear sidelight not as bright as the nearside

Fail 20 Jun 2016 79,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces on both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear sidelight not as bright as the nearside

Pass 18 Jun 2015 73,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres devoid of tread on the inside edge

Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jun 2014 65,186 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side washer jet

off side rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2011 46,131 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 39,631 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 30,623 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2009 30,311 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

see checklist 46252

Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,735 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 21,735 miles

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

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 LHC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LHC, 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 LHC registered?

OU05 LHC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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