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OV55 BWO

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,692 mi
Last recorded102,692 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 BWO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 102,692 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 92,868 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Silencer in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 76,128 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,222 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 61,234 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake back plates corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake discs rusty

n/s cv boot

Pass 17 Oct 2018 59,959 miles

front and rear brake back plates corroded rear discs corroded exaust corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 58,198 miles

front and rear brake back plates corroded exaust rusted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 55,763 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 55,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front wishbone bush worn (2.4.G.2)

brake back plates corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2015 54,061 miles

o/s rear tyre

rear brake back plates

Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,142 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 Nov 2013 47,323 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 36,981 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 28,929 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 23,522 miles

both front brake discs worn and scored slightly

curb damage/cut to sidewall of near side rear tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2010 23,522 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

both front brake discs worn and scored slightly

curb damage/cut to sidewall of near side rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2009 20,183 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 20,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre starting to get low

Pass 18 Nov 2008 16,638 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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OV55 BWO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OV55 BWO, 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 BWO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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