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OU55 AZD

2005 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,169 mi
Last recorded89,169 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 AZD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 89,169 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 76,647 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 76,647 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 71,624 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn low & unevenly on inner edges

Fail 18 Aug 2014 64,679 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn low & unevenly on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2013 59,886 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 52,866 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces heavily corroded and pitted.

offside and nearside front tyres worn unevenly, bald on inside edge and worn to 3mm

offside and nearside rear brake discs show a lipped edge.

offside and nearside rear inner brake pads appear low.

Fail 8 Sep 2012 52,866 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces heavily corroded and pitted.

offside and nearside front tyres worn unevenly, bald on inside edge and worn to 3mm

offside and nearside rear brake discs show a lipped edge.

offside and nearside rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 43,074 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces extensively corroded and pitted.

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar links lower rubber bush shows bonding failure and movement.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 37,604 miles

Oil leak

ft discs rust

Pass 12 Sep 2009 33,876 miles

Front Brake Discs are badly worn

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wipers not cleaning front windscreen very well.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,744 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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OU55 AZD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OU55 AZD, 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 OU55 AZD registered?

OU55 AZD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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The MOT history for OU55 AZD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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