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OY55 ZCF

2005 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,047 mi
Last recorded120,047 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZCF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 120,047 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 107,881 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 103,100 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 96,927 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 84,575 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 84,575 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 76,221 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,848 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 53,003 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2013 49,610 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2012 45,291 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 41,650 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges and close to limits

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

Rear brake discs corroded on edges.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 38,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 36,044 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 7 Nov 2008 27,782 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 ZCF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZCF, 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 ZCF registered?

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

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