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OU05 LME

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,264 mi
Last recorded147,264 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LME
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 147,264 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2019 141,967 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 136,208 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 136,208 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 130,439 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 130,439 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front seat belt buck cover missing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 125,729 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

o/s/r brake back plate deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2016 125,482 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears (3.5.1g)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted

o/s/r brake back plate deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2015 119,107 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 119,107 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 113,411 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 102,760 miles

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

n/s/r exhaust hanger not attached

Pass 3 Jul 2012 92,593 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 92,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 83,527 miles

underbody fuel cooler insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2010 73,631 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 73,631 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,398 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,207 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 LME is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LME, 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 LME registered?

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

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