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OE06 MEV

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,487 mi
Last recorded136,487 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 MEV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 136,487 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 124,699 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 124,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 112,224 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 101,234 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 96,603 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 94,408 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 90,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spring fitted incorrect

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 90,297 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spring fitted incorrect

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 86,507 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 86,504 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2016 77,736 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear exhuast damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2016 77,736 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhuast damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2015 69,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outerskin corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 69,936 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outerskin corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 63,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 56,829 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Fail 8 May 2013 56,829 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Jun 2012 47,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate loose

Pass 4 Jun 2012 47,045 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)

rear number plate loose

Pass 2 Jun 2011 39,367 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 28,300 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 23,183 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 MEV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MEV, 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 MEV registered?

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

Is OE06 MEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE06 MEV shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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