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OE06 LWC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,915 mi
Last recorded150,915 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 LWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 150,915 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 150,915 miles

Braking system leaking abs pump (3.6.A.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Fuel system component insecure cooler (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 140,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play nearside inner rack joint

Fail 21 Oct 2015 140,867 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bothsides inner front (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated attachment casing missing (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 131,065 miles

both front lower arms inner front bushes slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2014 131,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front lower arms inner front bushes slight play

Pass 29 Oct 2013 122,698 miles

both front lower arms front inner bushes slight play

offside rear brake very slightly binding

Pass 16 Oct 2012 114,199 miles

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

front both wishbones inner front bushes very slight play

Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,168 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 106,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper blades wearing will need replacemenr soon

Fail 1 Nov 2011 106,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper blades wearing will need replacemenr soon

Fail 17 Jul 2010 95,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 95,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2009 84,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jul 2009 84,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 LWC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 LWC, 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 LWC registered?

OE06 LWC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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