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OY15 VYH

2015 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,592 mi
Last recorded56,592 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY15 VYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 56,592 miles

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 53,349 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 50,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 45,798 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 41,014 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 41,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 35,517 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 35,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 31,458 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 25,129 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 22,432 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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OY15 VYH is a 2015 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 OY15 VYH, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OY15 VYH registered?

OY15 VYH is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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The MOT history for OY15 VYH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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