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OU05 LHO

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

39,856 mi
Last recorded39,856 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LHO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 39,856 miles

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

underbody suspension parts all have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2024 39,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 39,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 38,386 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rusty

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2022 37,293 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 36,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate stone cover not fitted

Rear rusting of rear suspension components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 35,060 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 33,510 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 32,149 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 32,149 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 30,893 miles

Offside Rear Spring damaged slightly but at present not fractured or broken and secure within mount

Fail 26 Apr 2017 30,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Spring damaged slightly but at present not fractured or broken and secure within mount

Pass 5 May 2016 29,587 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 29,587 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 28,097 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 26,724 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 25,261 miles

tailgate lock not working correctly

Pass 25 Apr 2012 23,911 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 22,512 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 21,173 miles

advise front tyre tread on inner edges on 2mm

Pass 14 May 2009 19,488 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 17,755 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 LHO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LHO, 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 LHO registered?

OU05 LHO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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