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OU05CGE
2005 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU05CGE
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 27 Aug 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,679 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested heavy blue smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,747 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 30 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily split around the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- emissions test abandoned due to heavy smoke from the exhaust hc too high and c0 too high lambda too low
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- white smoke emitted at revs
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,037 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,560 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 30 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,046 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 30 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,613 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,707 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,625 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 30 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,525 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,653 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OU05CGE was registered on 2005-07-08
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