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OU54 OFN

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,689 mi
Last recorded68,689 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 OFN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 68,689 miles

Both wiper blades smearing

Brake fluid reservoir cap damaged

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated flashing (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 68,173 miles

brake Master cylinder reservoir cap broken

Pass 20 Mar 2024 67,683 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 67,683 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 67,125 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 66,106 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 66,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area,also lumps on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,794 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2014 54,685 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 54,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 52,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres out of shape slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2013 52,225 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear tyres out of shape slightly

Pass 1 May 2012 46,745 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 42,029 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 36,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,405 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 30,405 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 24,677 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 OFN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OFN, 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 OFN registered?

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

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