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OU05 NCY

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,380 mi
Last recorded92,380 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 92,380 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on the edge

Fail 1 Aug 2022 92,375 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 10 Aug 2021 84,039 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 82,205 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 82,191 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 80,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread and very close to cords/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front tyre worn very low at edges of tread/cracking

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge of tread

reverse lamp not working

Pass 30 Jul 2018 76,577 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on inner tread

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge of tread

Fail 30 Jul 2018 76,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on inner tread

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge of tread

possible slight oil leak evident

Pass 27 Jul 2017 72,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,387 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 68,386 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

fuel cooler insecure at front mounting on underside of vehicle

offside front tyre low tread

Pass 10 Aug 2015 65,145 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 10 Aug 2015 65,143 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 4 Aug 2014 61,720 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 57,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2013 57,898 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 53,583 miles

damage to o/s/f bumper area

o/s/r rear tyre sidewall is worn

Fail 30 Jul 2012 53,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to o/s/f bumper area

n/s/f tyre sidewall is starting to wear

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 28 Jul 2011 48,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jul 2011 48,877 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn slightly at edges of tread

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,622 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 41,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,277 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn badly on inner edges of tread

Pass 7 Aug 2008 24,968 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 NCY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NCY, 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 NCY registered?

OU05 NCY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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