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OV05 VHZ

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

142,737 mi
Last recorded142,737 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 VHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 142,737 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2018 129,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2017 107,799 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 100,583 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 99,441 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 91,003 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 91,003 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 84,299 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 77,387 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 71,360 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 64,070 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 57,741 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 51,992 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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OV05 VHZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OV05 VHZ, 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 OV05 VHZ registered?

OV05 VHZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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