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OE06 DYH

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,862 mi
Last recorded161,862 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 DYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 161,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

slight corrosion underneath.

under trays fitted.

Pass 14 Nov 2018 151,527 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays fitted underneath.

Fail 14 Nov 2018 151,527 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays fitted underneath.

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 145,334 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 139,585 miles

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 129,901 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat belt cover missing

Rear silencer support brackets corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 119,752 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Nov 2014 119,752 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Nov 2013 109,017 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 92,226 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 80,563 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 69,618 miles

Front discs worn

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,926 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 59,587 miles

eng oil needs a top up

eng cover missing

front tyres scrubbing on edges & tread getting low

rear brake pads getting low

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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OE06 DYH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OE06 DYH, 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 OE06 DYH registered?

OE06 DYH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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