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OY05 VPZ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

66,656 mi
Last recorded66,656 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 VPZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 66,656 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 62,696 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 57,086 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 52,236 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 52,173 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 52,014 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 51,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 50,168 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 48,196 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 45,819 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 45,818 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 May 2014 42,899 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 40,271 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 37,124 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 37,123 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 33,293 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 29,926 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 25,809 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 20,913 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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OY05 VPZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VPZ, 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 VPZ registered?

OY05 VPZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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The MOT history for OY05 VPZ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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