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OU05 LNO

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,465 mi
Last recorded75,465 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LNO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 75,465 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front damage to wing - not considered dangerous or insecure.

Fail 3 May 2019 75,465 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front damage to wing - not considered dangerous or insecure.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,062 miles

Engine Management Lamp Indicates a Fault

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 7 Mar 2018 66,043 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Management Lamp Indicates a Fault

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 8 Mar 2017 58,014 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 58,014 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 57,159 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 57,159 miles

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 55,708 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 54,186 miles

deep cut to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 24 May 2013 51,807 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 51,807 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 48,240 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 444,599 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 85,802 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 36,514 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,557 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 LNO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LNO, 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 LNO registered?

OU05 LNO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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