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OU55 BCE

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,292 mi
Last recorded100,292 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 BCE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 100,292 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side of tyre worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 100,292 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side of tyre worn (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 101,106 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing and bumper corner demage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users and lense brocken and head lamp insecure + sharpe edges and projection (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut on inner edges bold (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. lense badly scratched (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2016 95,383 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 90,545 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 90,545 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,282 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2013 76,514 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 76,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 66,403 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 66,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 49,254 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 41,719 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,263 miles

REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISY?

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,990 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 BCE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BCE, 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 BCE registered?

OU55 BCE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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