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OU05 YSD

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,659 mi
Last recorded177,659 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YSD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 177,659 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 177,658 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 172,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 172,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 167,440 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 162,568 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 152,376 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 152,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 141,859 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 3 Feb 2014 130,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 121,356 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 107,006 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 107,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 91,249 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 91,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,127 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 64,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,905 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 52,101 miles

nearside front tyre out of shape on edges

Oil leak

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 YSD is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YSD, 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 YSD registered?

OU05 YSD is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2005.

Is OU05 YSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU05 YSD shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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