MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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 ()
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.
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.
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
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)
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)
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.
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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OV55 BWK is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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