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OU05 LNG

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

120,207 mi
Last recorded120,207 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LNG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 120,207 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 120,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 110,827 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,851 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,650 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 102,650 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 98,474 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 98,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Centre front (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 93,007 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 85,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 75,469 miles

coolant level is low

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 75,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coolant level is low

Pass 16 Oct 2012 66,943 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 66,935 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,294 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in inner sidewall not down to cords

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 1 Sep 2011 58,294 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre has cut in inner sidewall not down to cords

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2010 50,344 miles

205/55/16

both rear tyres perished/cracked

front pads approx 90% worn

Fail 2 Sep 2010 50,344 miles

205/55/16

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished/cracked

front pads approx 90% worn

Fail 3 Jul 2009 40,438 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,438 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 29,696 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 LNG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LNG, 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 LNG registered?

OU05 LNG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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