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YY05 OYL

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,923 mi
Last recorded116,923 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 OYL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 116,923 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 116,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 112,699 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 112,863 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 107,586 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

front discs slightly corroded

osf and both rear tyres on 3mm

rear tyres feathered

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2017 107,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

front discs slightly corroded

osf and both rear tyres on 3mm

rear tyres feathered

slight oil leak

Pass 27 May 2016 100,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken

both rear tyres feathered

Fail 27 May 2016 100,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken

both rear tyres feathered

Pass 16 Jun 2015 93,982 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 93,980 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 85,893 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 85,892 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 78,899 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 78,899 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 68,620 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 58,703 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 48,384 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 37,797 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 25,868 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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YY05 OYL is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY05 OYL, 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 YY05 OYL registered?

YY05 OYL is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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