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OE06 LWY

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,397 mi
Last recorded125,397 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 LWY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 125,397 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

general corrosion underside

Fail 26 Jun 2020 125,397 miles

general corrosion underside

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 119,797 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 111,694 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 104,137 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 95,395 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 87,568 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 79,000 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 70,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 20 Jun 2012 62,384 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 53,360 miles

Both front tyres border line limits advise replace n/s and o/s/f .

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 23 Jun 2010 45,391 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 45,391 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,875 miles

Front tyre wear edges n/s and o/s/f .

N/S and O/S/F tyres border line limits advise replace .

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 LWY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 LWY, 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 LWY registered?

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

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