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OE56 AEV

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,068 mi
Last recorded178,068 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 178,068 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both heavily cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 178,068 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both heavily cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 157,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield is loose but still in place

Pass 17 Jun 2022 141,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 123,936 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 102,565 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 86,957 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 78,672 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,689 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 70,689 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nsr osr (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 67,706 miles

nsr tyre wall cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2016 67,706 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nsf (1.1.A.3b)

nsr tyre wall cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2015 64,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2015 64,905 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 61,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,457 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 53,880 miles

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust back box corroded

under trays fitted

various stone marks in windscreen

Fail 12 Jul 2012 53,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust back box corroded

rear disc corroded

under trays fitted

various stone marks in windscreen

front disc corroded & pitted inner face

Fail 15 Jul 2011 50,335 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 50,335 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 44,751 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,266 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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OE56 AEV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AEV, 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 AEV registered?

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

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