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OE06 EXX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,172 mi
Last recorded123,172 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 EXX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 123,172 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 119,444 miles

n/s front wishbone bush splitting

odd front wishbones fitted either side

Fail 11 Feb 2016 119,442 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s front wishbone bush splitting

odd front wishbones fitted either side

Pass 28 Feb 2015 111,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 111,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 103,204 miles

EML light on at time of test.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 93,159 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e c u light on

Fail 4 Jun 2013 93,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e c u light on

Pass 22 Jun 2012 81,495 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 81,309 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 65,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,421 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 39,295 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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OE06 EXX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OE06 EXX, 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 EXX registered?

OE06 EXX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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