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OU55 AZG

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

190,904 mi
Last recorded190,904 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 AZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 190,904 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front wings corroded

surface corrosion on brake and suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2025 184,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 180,359 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 180,359 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 176,135 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 167,008 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 163,343 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 161,100 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 156,413 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 156,413 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 150,277 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

eml illuminated

Pass 25 Mar 2017 143,631 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 135,107 miles

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

under try fitted some component cannot check

Pass 4 Sep 2014 124,901 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 AZG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AZG, 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 AZG registered?

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

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The MOT history for OU55 AZG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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