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OY55 ZBP

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,373 mi
Last recorded114,373 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZBP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,373 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 106,533 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 106,533 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 101,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 101,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 92,108 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 92,108 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 81,950 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 81,950 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,370 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on raised tread

Fail 2 Oct 2013 75,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on raised tread

Pass 2 Oct 2012 65,405 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 65,405 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,800 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 57,737 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 50,842 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 50,778 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,814 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 41,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,992 miles

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

wipers sligghtly deteriorated

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 ZBP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ZBP, 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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OY55 ZBP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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