MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front 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
front foglight warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front 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
front foglight warning lamp not working
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
airbag light illuminated
front tyres both below limit on edges
rear discs worn
airbag light illuminated
front tyres both below limit on edges
rear discs worn
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OU55 BBE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OU55 BBE, 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 BBE registered?
OU55 BBE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2005.
Is OU55 BBE safe to buy?
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