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OU55 EJF

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,462 mi
Last recorded77,462 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 EJF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 77,462 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 77,462 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 72,470 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 67,848 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 62,785 miles

Both Front Tyres Getting Low On Tread.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,105 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 58,105 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,543 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 51,543 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 50,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 46,642 miles

mil lamp on

Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,134 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning light on

Pass 19 Oct 2011 38,745 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 34,082 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 29,242 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Tyre pressure light on.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,489 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)

front and rear wipers poor

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 EJF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey 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 EJF, 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 EJF registered?

OU55 EJF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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The MOT history for OU55 EJF 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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