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OE06 YVJ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,475 mi
Last recorded131,475 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 YVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 131,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 131,474 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure under-floor cooling unit (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 125,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 125,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 122,487 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 122,487 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure joining sleeve - corroded / fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top-mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 116,741 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 116,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 106,868 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 97,878 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 97,878 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 87,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking/perishing

Fail 2 Dec 2015 87,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking/perishing

Pass 5 Dec 2014 76,340 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 76,340 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Management light On

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oversills fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2012 52,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jun 2011 42,624 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 42,624 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 30,992 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 18,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 18,661 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 YVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YVJ, 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 YVJ registered?

OE06 YVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for OE06 YVJ shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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