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OU55 EPL

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

171,269 mi
Last recorded171,269 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 EPL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 14 Dec 2019 171,269 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 164,086 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 155,795 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 142,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 133,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 12 Nov 2014 120,466 miles

Both fron link dust cover slightly split

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front inner pads low

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 109,159 miles

O/s/r brake slightly binding...N/s/f cv gaiter cracking....O/s/f and rear tyres low treads..

Pass 22 Oct 2012 98,585 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 82,968 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGLE TREAD DEPTH LIMIT RECOMEND REPLACMENT

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 68,934 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 54,669 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,249 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 EPL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EPL, 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 EPL registered?

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

Is OU55 EPL safe to buy?

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