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OU05 NDG

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,189 mi
Last recorded109,189 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 NDG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 109,189 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 98,928 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 98,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 98,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both ns & os (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 93,835 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,944 miles

General chassis corrosion

All suspension components corroded and bushes perished

Both rear trailing arm bushes sight debonding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 88,955 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 and going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2021 88,955 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 and going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2020 86,252 miles

General corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2019 83,793 miles

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Door handle broken but still working

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 80,025 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 17 Nov 2017 75,579 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2016 72,018 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2015 66,514 miles

under trays

Pass 20 Nov 2014 60,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 53,980 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 46,333 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 39,070 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 32,605 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 27,266 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,748 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 NDG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NDG, 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 NDG registered?

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

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