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OU54 MYP

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,487 mi
Last recorded106,487 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 MYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 106,487 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 104,080 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 101,443 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 99,402 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,114 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 96,106 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,102 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 86,876 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape.

Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,482 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 78,090 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 78,090 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 74,953 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 74,953 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 70,399 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 70,398 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 66,760 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 64,029 miles

front discs rusted on inner side.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 60,856 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 59,974 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,267 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 22 Jan 2008 35,043 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

baby chair fitted to nearside rear seat

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 MYP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OU54 MYP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU54 MYP registered?

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

Is OU54 MYP safe to buy?

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