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OU55 AYY

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,791 mi
Last recorded117,791 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 AYY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 117,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side, inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 117,789 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side, inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 116,604 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 115,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 28 Jul 2020 112,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has a cut in main tread, however it does not meet the requirements for rejection (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 111,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,023 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 108,554 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 108,554 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 107,017 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 107,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 104,623 miles

both front tyres have cuts (not exposing chords)

rear axle bush retianing brackets rusty

rear subframe rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2015 104,623 miles

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

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

both front tyres have cuts (not exposing chords)

rear axle bush retianing brackets rusty

rear subframe rusty

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2014 101,525 miles

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

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

exhaust emission lambda & C.O readings erratic,

offside front brake pads wearing low

offside rear radius arm inner bush deteriorated

slight play steering nearside

Pass 8 Jul 2013 97,725 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)

rear tyres feathering,starting to go out of shape

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,774 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 92,752 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2011 86,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 86,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 80,825 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 65,756 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 65,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,157 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 41,157 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OU55 AYY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OU55 AYY, 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 OU55 AYY registered?

OU55 AYY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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