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OU05 YSA

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,677 mi
Last recorded168,677 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YSA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 168,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *on limit* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 168,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *on limit* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 166,290 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

offside rear brake caliper binding slightly

Fail 27 Nov 2018 166,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

offside rear brake caliper binding slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2017 155,738 miles

WIPERS POOR

Fail 30 Nov 2017 155,738 miles

WIPERS POOR

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 149,915 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN IN INNER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LIMIT AND HAD SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Fail 7 Dec 2016 149,915 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN IN INNER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LIMIT AND HAD SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 142,801 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED

Fail 1 Dec 2015 142,773 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

CHILD SEAT FITTED

Pass 27 Nov 2014 132,565 miles

slight damage to o/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Nov 2013 125,875 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 5 Apr 2012 112,849 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 103,938 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 94,701 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 88,731 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 88,731 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 80,701 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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OU05 YSA is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU05 YSA, 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 OU05 YSA registered?

OU05 YSA is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2005.

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