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OU05 NKN

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

201,648 mi
Last recorded201,648 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 201,648 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 196,953 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 196,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 190,878 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 182,392 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 174,437 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 167,128 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 155,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 144,463 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 144,463 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 131,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 131,745 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 118,072 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 108,153 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 87,797 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 66,035 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 48,693 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 NKN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NKN, 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 NKN registered?

OU05 NKN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 July 2005.

Is OU05 NKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 NKN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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