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OE56 AEU

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,796 mi
Last recorded120,796 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 AEU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 120,796 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 107,405 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 90,170 miles

Offside Front tyre edge wear

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

rear number plate damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2021 90,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre edge wear

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

rear number plate damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2020 78,886 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 70,179 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 63,427 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 58,300 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 53,049 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 53,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,479 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 49,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 43,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 39,360 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 39,360 miles

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

o/s front tyre perishing,splitting,deterioating and also getting low on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2011 34,161 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 34,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 27,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2009 22,032 miles

slight pitting n/s rear disc

Fail 5 Dec 2009 22,032 miles

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

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

slight pitting n/s rear disc

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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OE56 AEU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OE56 AEU, 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 OE56 AEU registered?

OE56 AEU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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