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OE06 MFJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,211 mi
Last recorded135,211 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 MFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 135,211 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2021 135,160 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 132,980 miles
Fail 25 May 2020 132,965 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 128,685 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2019 128,609 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 122,810 miles

Centre exhaust hanger corroded/broken

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 122,733 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust hanger corroded/broken

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 117,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 111,047 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 111,047 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 101,967 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 101,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 92,375 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 87,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust hangar brackets corroded.(weak)

nsr tyre bald on inner edge.

osr tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 77,168 miles

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

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

front brake discs getting worn recommend change when brake pads changed

Pass 4 Jul 2011 65,650 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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,436 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,205 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 MFJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MFJ, 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 MFJ registered?

OE06 MFJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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