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OV55 BWC

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,231 mi
Last recorded143,231 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 BWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 143,231 miles

Battery warning light on dash

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is starting to corrode and peel apart

Steering assist warning light on dash, steering operating at time of test

TPMS light on dash

Fail 21 Dec 2020 143,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery warning light on dash

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner, starting to wear low across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is starting to corrode and peel apart

Steering assist warning light on dash, steering operating at time of test

TPMS light on dash

Pass 7 Jan 2020 138,089 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 138,098 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 132,522 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 130,323 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 130,323 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 129,485 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 129,485 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 125,155 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 125,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 120,360 miles

nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

nearside rear tyre tread starting to deform on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing prematurely on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2014 120,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing prematurely on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

nearside rear tyre tread starting to deform on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing prematurely on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 109,893 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 101,601 miles

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

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2011 93,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2011 93,098 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 75,479 miles

nearside rear seat belt not tested as a child seat was fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2009 58,309 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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.

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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OV55 BWC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV55 BWC, 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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OV55 BWC is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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