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OU05 LLZ

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,542 mi
Last recorded142,542 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 142,542 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished/cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 142,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished/cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 127,317 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 126,373 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2017 126,373 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 122,523 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 122,504 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 114,950 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 104,298 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 86,157 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 70,470 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,800 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 49,607 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 38,159 miles

Unable to see under engine bay due to under body shield

Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,811 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 LLZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LLZ, 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 LLZ registered?

OU05 LLZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 June 2005.

Is OU05 LLZ safe to buy?

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