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OU55 BFP

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,315 mi
Last recorded109,315 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 109,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 104,087 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 104,087 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 104,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 96,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,788 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 87,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,909 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 79,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,318 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 71,173 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)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,158 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 63,083 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 54,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Aug 2010 40,624 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,738 miles

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 BFP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BFP, 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 BFP registered?

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

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