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OU54 MXV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,653 mi
Last recorded186,653 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 MXV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 186,653 miles

No reverse lights

Fail 30 Mar 2021 186,653 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

No reverse lights

Pass 4 Sep 2019 179,944 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 179,944 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 176,490 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 170,556 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 170,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 155,250 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 142,703 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 142,703 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 119,255 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolant is low in expansion bottle

offside rear brake is starting to bind

Pass 27 Jun 2013 108,659 miles

nearside rear tyre tread is low (2.0mm) and has a screw in tread

Fail 26 Jun 2013 108,659 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre tread is low (2.0mm) and has a screw in tread

Pass 4 May 2012 98,046 miles

front brake pads apear incorrect.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 86,828 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Mar 2010 75,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,118 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,578 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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OU54 MXV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OU54 MXV, 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 OU54 MXV registered?

OU54 MXV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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