MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML on dash
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
EML on dash
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine management warning light on.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing /cracking inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective discoloured/cob webs inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Slight front brake imbalance
exhaust centre joint/clamp corroded /broken
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing /cracking inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective discoloured/cob webs inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust centre joint/clamp corroded /broken
Malfunction indicator Lamp is on ( From July01/2008 it would be a failure)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various chips all over (3.2 (a) (i))
MIL lamp on
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MIL lamp on
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front lower suspension arms front bushes worn
engine warning light on
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front lower suspension arms front bushes worn
engine warning light on
both front lower suspension arm front bushes have slight play
Offside Rear tyre perished, but no cords exposed & worn on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front brake disc becoming scored
slight cracks in offside rear tyre tread
Centre Rear seat belt buckle missing outer cover but still working
rear center seatbelt buckle outer casing missing
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads becoming worn
rear coil springs slighty corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wipers slightly deteriorated
centre seat belt buckle cover loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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OU55 BAV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 BAV, 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 BAV registered?
OU55 BAV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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