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OKZ 5260

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,023 mi
Last recorded74,023 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKZ 5260
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 74,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded visibility to lower coils poor look thin (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded visibility to lower coils poor look thin (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2022 74,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated no clear image produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded visibility to lower coils poor look thin (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded visibility to lower coils poor look thin (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 70,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 69,262 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 66,812 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm + uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 64,745 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 May 2017 62,099 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Pass 12 May 2016 60,577 miles

engine managment light on

osr nsr tyres perished

Fail 10 May 2016 60,554 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine managment light on

osr nsr tyres perished

Pass 27 May 2015 58,449 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 58,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

Pass 28 May 2014 56,080 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 52,918 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 49,810 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 49,774 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 43,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 37,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 6 May 2009 30,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2008 24,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

minor leak from near side C.V.boot no hole found

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic under trays fitted

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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OKZ 5260 is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OKZ 5260, 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 OKZ 5260 registered?

OKZ 5260 is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2005.

Is OKZ 5260 safe to buy?

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