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OE55 RXJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,395 mi
Last recorded177,395 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 RXJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 177,395 miles

both front brake flexy hoses slightly perished and ferrules slightly corroded

nearside rear brake has slight bind

offside front drop link gaiter slightly damaged

offside front wing slightly corroded and repaired by tape

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2019 172,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 166,531 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 165,160 miles

o/side rear brake slight binding

Pass 18 Jan 2016 155,858 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

oil leak

wiper blades smearing windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2016 155,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

oil leak

wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2015 146,240 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 136,271 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 124,580 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2012 110,269 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 110,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 98,932 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 89,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 72,602 miles

front nearside tyre 1/2.5/0 mm (this is a strong advise)

front offside tyre 2/3/0 mm (this is a strong advise)

rear number plate seperating

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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OE55 RXJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OE55 RXJ, 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 OE55 RXJ registered?

OE55 RXJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 January 2006.

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