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OU55 ESG

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,339 mi
Last recorded126,339 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 ESG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 126,339 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 116,332 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 108,025 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 97,312 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - worn on edges and cracking on tread - at 4mm - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

exhaust sleeve loose but system still secure

Pass 24 Jan 2020 89,020 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 84,197 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 79,057 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge unevenly

Offside front anti roll bar linkage upper dust cover deteriorated

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2017 73,595 miles

All four brake disc back plates corroded

Both front brake discs corroded (inner faces worse)

General surface corrosion on rear underside of vehicle

Nearside handbrake effort low

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear shock absorber slight misting of oil

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Reverse light inop

Fail 27 Jan 2017 73,595 miles

All four brake disc back plates corroded

Both front brake discs corroded (inner faces worse)

General surface corrosion on rear underside of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside handbrake effort low

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear shock absorber slight misting of oil

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Reverse light inop

Pass 25 Jan 2016 68,808 miles

Ns washer jet just ok

Fail 25 Jan 2016 68,808 miles

Ns washer jet just ok

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 64,149 miles

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

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

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

nearside wiper could be improved

Pass 23 Jan 2014 59,541 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded

n/sw washer jet poor

Fail 13 Jan 2014 59,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded

n/sw washer jet poor

Pass 21 Jan 2013 51,758 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2013 51,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2012 46,805 miles

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

airbag light on

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2012 46,805 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

airbag light on

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2010 38,839 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

washers poor.just up to standard

Pass 1 Nov 2010 38,839 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

washers poor.just up to standard

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 31,199 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 23,428 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake imbalance 23%

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 ESG is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ESG, 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 ESG registered?

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

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