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OU55 BKA

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

113,143 mi
Last recorded113,143 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 113,143 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 106,989 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 101,124 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 96,572 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 91,340 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 83,542 miles

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

front tyres badly worn on edges

nearside rear tyre screw and nail in tyre

offside rear slight brake bind but nothing showing on roller brake test

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,889 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge but tyre has a raised tread pattern

Fail 17 Jun 2014 74,889 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge but tyre has a raised tread pattern

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,992 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 59,992 miles

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

both front tyres low tread o/s on 1.6mm limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 43,071 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 43,071 miles

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

exhaust note raspy,took a long time to pass cat test

perish cracks in rear tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2011 39,678 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 35,308 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,488 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,680 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 BKA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BKA, 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 BKA registered?

OU55 BKA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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The MOT history for OU55 BKA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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