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OE06 WHB

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

161,963 mi
Last recorded161,963 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 WHB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 161,963 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 149,421 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 149,419 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both sides split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 142,006 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 142,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 131,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 127,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 118,818 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 107,091 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 77,540 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,602 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 37,805 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 34,417 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,574 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 24,226 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 18,568 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 14,263 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 WHB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WHB, 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 WHB registered?

OE06 WHB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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