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OY55 ZDC

2005 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,619 mi
Last recorded125,619 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZDC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 125,619 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 125,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 114,176 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 114,176 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 106,781 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 29 Oct 2015 100,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 100,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,399 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery cover fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2013 84,388 miles

Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

battery cover fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2012 77,236 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 77,236 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn low

Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,841 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2010 53,745 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,793 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,895 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 ZDC is a 2005 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZDC, 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 ZDC registered?

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

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