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OU55 BJK

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

47,373 mi
Last recorded47,373 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 BJK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 47,373 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 97,094 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 97,094 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 96,489 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 96,489 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 95,550 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 94,872 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 94,233 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 93,282 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 91,826 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 90,078 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 90,078 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 88,686 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 88,686 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,691 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,512 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 76,512 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 75,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 75,465 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 69,550 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake sticky

oil breather pipe split

Fail 12 Sep 2013 69,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake sticky

oil breather pipe split

Pass 15 Oct 2012 63,088 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT/TREAD+WALL DAMAGE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 63,088 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT/TREAD+WALL DAMAGE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,958 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW.O/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 54,958 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW.O/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 46,633 miles

OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,163 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 36,163 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.OIL LEVEL LOW.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 27,898 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low

rear brake disc faces light rust

slight judder on rear brakes

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 BJK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BJK, 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 BJK registered?

OU55 BJK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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