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OU05BDY
2005 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU05BDY
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,840 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 3 Jul 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing ball joint bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,079 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- eml on
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emission test aborted (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Nearside 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)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017 3 Jul 20264 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,138 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 3 Jul 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,604 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,472 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 3 Jul 202628 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,381 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 3 Jul 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,693 MI
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OU05BDY was registered on 2005-03-01
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