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GJ06 OYD

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,752 mi
Last recorded117,752 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 OYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 117,752 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 117,751 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2020 112,558 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted

service due

Fail 9 Dec 2020 112,558 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted

service due

Pass 21 Nov 2019 109,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

service/ spanner light on dash

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Nov 2019 109,673 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

service/ spanner light on dash

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2018 103,578 miles

Engine and under trays fitted obscuring the view

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 98,108 miles

engine covers and under trays fiteed

Fail 6 Dec 2017 98,107 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fiteed

Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,537 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2016 80,662 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 80,662 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,611 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,465 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,659 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 34,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear seat fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,839 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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GJ06 OYD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GJ06 OYD, 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 GJ06 OYD registered?

GJ06 OYD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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The MOT history for GJ06 OYD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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