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OV55 YCE

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,194 mi
Last recorded112,194 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 YCE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 112,194 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 112,194 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 103,071 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 83,475 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2014 83,475 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2013 71,686 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 71,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,834 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 62,834 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,561 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,990 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 41,990 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 37,169 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 28,440 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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OV55 YCE is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OV55 YCE, 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 OV55 YCE registered?

OV55 YCE is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2005.

Is OV55 YCE safe to buy?

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