MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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
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)
O/s/r brake slightly binding...N/s/f cv gaiter cracking....O/s/f and rear tyres low treads..
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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