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OV55 BWK

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,345 mi
Last recorded157,345 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 BWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 157,345 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 157,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 152,278 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017 152,239 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective Lower ball joint fixing insecure (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 144,174 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front driveshaft knocking and requires further attention.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 144,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted registration plate lamp is missing. (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front driveshaft knocking and requires further attention.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre Pressure Monitoring light wont go out.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 137,222 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 115,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear back box slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2013 92,305 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 92,305 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,884 miles

Engine management light on

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,982 miles

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

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

engine light on

front inner disc s pitted and corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 63,982 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

front inner disc s pitted and corroded.

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,561 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 44,259 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2008 28,924 miles

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

Offside Front 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 BWK is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BWK, 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 OV55 BWK registered?

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

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