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OU55 EPP

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,107 mi
Last recorded120,107 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 120,107 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 120,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 116,117 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 107,579 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 104,791 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 104,791 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 102,025 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 102,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 94,821 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 87,832 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 72,546 miles

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

Offside Rear slightly binding

Pass 6 Feb 2015 62,844 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,498 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 46,120 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 39,371 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 39,371 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 33,473 miles

offside rear disc pitted.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,922 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 20,956 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in the shoulder off the nearside rear tyre.

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 EPP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EPP, 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 EPP registered?

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

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