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OY55 OLV

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,893 mi
Last recorded145,893 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 OLV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 145,893 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 145,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 136,374 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 136,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 128,857 miles

EML on

Pass 8 Jul 2016 121,721 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 121,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 116,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2015 116,771 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2015 112,322 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 24 Jan 2014 101,459 miles

ADVANCED WEAR NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

ADVANCED WEAR REAR TYRES

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 101,459 miles

ADVANCED WEAR NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

ADVANCED WEAR REAR TYRES

Pass 7 Jan 2013 86,144 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 73,523 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 73,523 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,782 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 42,975 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,345 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

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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OY55 OLV is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY55 OLV, 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 OY55 OLV registered?

OY55 OLV is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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