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OY55 ZBO

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,571 mi
Last recorded114,571 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZBO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 114,571 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 23 Mar 2018 114,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked and broken (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Nov 2016 105,596 miles

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

engine warning lamp on

nearside front seat belt stalk damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2016 105,522 miles

Emissions not tested oil level too low (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired lens (1.5.1c)

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

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

engine warning lamp on

nearside front seat belt stalk damaged

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,219 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 97,217 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,538 miles

EML stays on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 88,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

EML stays on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 77,745 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 77,745 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 66,302 miles

EML stays on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 58,315 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 58,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 49,989 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 41,616 miles

front brake pads rather worn

Fail 19 Dec 2009 41,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads rather worn

nearside front tyre secondary tread very worn

Pass 19 Dec 2008 33,774 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 ZBO is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZBO, 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 ZBO registered?

OY55 ZBO is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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