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OU55 EPJ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

67,405 mi
Last recorded67,405 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 EPJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,405 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 64,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner tred ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,714 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,528 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s rear tyre tread distorting on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,141 miles

coolant housing on engine starting to sweat

o/s front tyre tread wron on inner edge and starting to go bald

Pass 10 Oct 2013 46,714 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 41,824 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,936 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre inner sidewall has deep lateral cuts, no chord visible.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,802 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 28,441 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 23,424 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 EPJ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EPJ, 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 EPJ registered?

OU55 EPJ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 October 2005.

Is OU55 EPJ safe to buy?

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