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FL56 OLJ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,776 mi
Last recorded146,776 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 OLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 146,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 146,712 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 138,116 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 130,206 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 130,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 121,457 miles

Nearside front drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure.

Parking brake requires adjusting.

Fail 25 Feb 2020 121,444 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure.

Parking brake requires adjusting.

Pass 25 Feb 2019 111,856 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 111,856 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 101,180 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 101,177 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 89,377 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 86,846 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 86,834 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 82,917 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 72,645 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,564 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 72,563 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 69,710 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 57,390 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2012 57,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre on 3.00mm

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,667 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 31,213 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 20,255 miles

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

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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FL56 OLJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 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 FL56 OLJ, 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 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FL56 OLJ registered?

FL56 OLJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2006.

Is FL56 OLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL56 OLJ shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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