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OU05 NDE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

142,896 mi
Last recorded142,896 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 142,896 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 142,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 134,300 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread and scrubbing

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2023 134,300 miles

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread and scrubbing

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2022 128,251 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn inner facing edge

Lower engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

Nearside front tyre wearing inner

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 128,251 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn inner facing edge

Lower engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

Nearside front tyre wearing inner

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 117,612 miles

lower engine mounting bush perished/worn

nail o/s/f tyre

pin hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

rear subframe corroded

small oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2021 117,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

lower engine mounting bush perished/worn

nail o/s/f tyre

pin hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

rear subframe corroded

small oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2020 109,029 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 109,026 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 104,058 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 104,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 104,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 97,586 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 93,052 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 91,177 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 86,078 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 79,678 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Mar 2014 79,663 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 73,100 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 70,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 70,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,976 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,512 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 47,112 miles

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

fuel cap flap broken

Fail 31 Dec 2009 47,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap flap broken

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

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2008 35,167 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 NDE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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