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OU55 BFN

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,090 mi
Last recorded88,090 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 BFN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 88,090 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,667 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 82,760 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 80,165 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 80,165 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 78,515 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 76,975 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 72,711 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 66,747 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,081 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 55,909 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 50,735 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 50,735 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 44,269 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 44,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 38,992 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,818 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 31,159 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 49,148 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 28,161 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 28,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 25,082 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Nov 2008 22,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BFN is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BFN, 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 BFN registered?

OU55 BFN is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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The MOT history for OU55 BFN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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