MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Ns washer jet just ok
Ns washer jet just ok
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre/rear exhaust corroded
n/sw washer jet poor
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
n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge
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
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
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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OU55 ESG is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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