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SW64 OAJ

2015 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,943 mi
Last recorded104,943 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Altea52,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW64 OAJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 104,943 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 104,939 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 96,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 96,458 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 84,857 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight roughness. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 73,513 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer silencer skin loose & deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 57,579 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 41,436 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 41,436 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,060 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 25,587 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 25,587 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 23,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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SW64 OAJ is a 2015 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 52,299 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 SW64 OAJ, 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 11 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW64 OAJ registered?

SW64 OAJ is a 2015 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 January 2015.

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