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GL06 OCF

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

52,914 mi
Last recorded52,914 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 OCF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 52,914 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 48,189 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 48,188 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 41,146 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 37,779 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 37,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 36,353 miles

General surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2020 36,073 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 36,073 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 35,784 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 35,784 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 34,793 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 33,277 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)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 61,847 miles

Brake performance not tested foot brake operation (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 30,590 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 26,564 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 21,190 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 16,778 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 12,941 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 8,868 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 6,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light staying on

Pass 7 Jul 2009 5,424 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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GL06 OCF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GL06 OCF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GL06 OCF registered?

GL06 OCF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 July 2006.

Is GL06 OCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL06 OCF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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