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OE06 SXG

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,006 mi
Last recorded98,006 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 SXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 98,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 92,174 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 92,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 87,366 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on shoulders.

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre.

Wiper blades are starting to smear the screen.

Fail 7 May 2019 87,366 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on shoulders.

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre.

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

Wiper blades are starting to smear the screen.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 84,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight run flat damage to nearside rear tyre.

Fail 28 Apr 2018 84,013 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight run flat damage to nearside rear tyre.

Pass 22 Apr 2017 80,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight runflat damage to nearside rear outer tyre wall.

Wiper blades are starting to smear screen.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 77,054 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 70,615 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Off side front elec window inop

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 70,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Off side front elec window inop

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 62,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 51,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 51,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 39,081 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 33,754 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 29,102 miles

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

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 25 Feb 2009 22,423 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 SXG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SXG, 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 SXG registered?

OE06 SXG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 July 2006.

Is OE06 SXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE06 SXG shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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