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OU05 LMV

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,058 mi
Last recorded110,058 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 110,058 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2018 110,056 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 104,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2017 99,757 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 93,418 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 91,050 miles

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

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

wipers starting to smear screen.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 91,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers starting to smear screen.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 86,997 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 81,601 miles

engine management light on.

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 6 Jan 2012 77,073 miles

nearside wiper smearing the screen slightly.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 66,717 miles

Low oil level

Nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to wear on the inner shoulder

Fail 29 Nov 2010 66,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Low oil level

Nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to wear on the inner shoulder

Pass 10 Sep 2009 52,478 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 34,194 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 LMV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LMV, 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 LMV registered?

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

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The MOT history for OU05 LMV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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