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OY55 OMF

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,759 mi
Last recorded112,759 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 OMF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 112,759 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 102,217 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 91,497 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 80,194 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 80,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 72,112 miles

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

front brake backing plates corroded

man lamp on

sill trims fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 72,073 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake backing plates corroded

man lamp on

sill trims fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2015 67,401 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 67,401 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 61,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brakes binding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2014 61,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brakes binding

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 56,496 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 51,733 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 37,009 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 25,804 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 25,804 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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OY55 OMF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OMF, 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 OMF registered?

OY55 OMF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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