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OY05 OVS

2005 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

214,737 mi
Last recorded214,737 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 OVS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2024 214,737 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

sills corroded

under tray & sills covers fitted time of test

Pass 15 Jun 2023 209,594 miles

Both rear tyre treads worn on inner shoulders.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing and seeping grease from small holes (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mount bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 23 Jun 2022 199,852 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on edges and down to 1.6mm limit( 205/55 VR 16 91V)

Nearside rear foot and handbrake efforts lag slightly.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 186,459 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 176,977 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 176,977 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 168,637 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 168,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 162,592 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 148,898 miles

n/s/f tyre 2.5 mm

n/s/r tyre low on edgers and perished

o/s/f brake pads low

Pass 24 Apr 2015 136,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate is damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2014 123,932 miles

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

n/s washer partially blocked

Fail 19 Apr 2014 123,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s washer partially blocked

Pass 26 Mar 2013 111,415 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 111,415 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 94,523 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 94,059 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 75,212 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,926 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,908 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 26,802 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)

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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OY05 OVS is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OY05 OVS, 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 OY05 OVS registered?

OY05 OVS is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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