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OU55 BCF

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,046 mi
Last recorded195,046 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 BCF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 195,046 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 195,024 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 174,591 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to complete frame replacement imminent (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 174,569 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to complete frame replacement imminent (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 160,649 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 145,533 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 145,529 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 133,109 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 121,453 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 107,823 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 95,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,658 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,449 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 75,449 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,246 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 54,361 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 35,360 miles

o/s rear disc corroded

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 BCF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BCF, 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 BCF registered?

OU55 BCF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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