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OE56 AEW

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,639 mi
Last recorded129,639 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 129,639 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 129,612 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 129,612 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 129,602 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure fuel cap cover broken (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged middle rear seat belt cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and heat shield loose

vehicle untidy inside

Pass 18 Dec 2017 123,573 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine management lights on

exhaust corroded

vehicle untidy inside

Fail 18 Dec 2017 123,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine management lights on

exhaust corroded

vehicle untidy inside

Pass 9 Dec 2016 107,498 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing

Central Upper stop lamp disconected

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

engine breather pipe split

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 107,498 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded (7.1.1)

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing

Central Upper stop lamp disconected

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

engine breather pipe split

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust center hanger corroded / still supporting exhaust

Pass 11 Dec 2015 98,066 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear tyre requires air

Rear High level brake light not working

Rear middle seat belt clasp cover missing

Fail 1 Dec 2015 97,858 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No water (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Clasp broken (5.2.5a)

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear tyre requires air

Rear High level brake light not working

Rear middle seat belt clasp cover missing

Pass 1 Dec 2014 85,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bind on off side rear brake

both front tyres worn on inside edge

middle rear seat belt buckle covers missing

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 71,104 miles

Middle rear seatbelt clasp casing missing but operational

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R seatbelt clasp u/s

Outer skin of exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Wear to front brake dsics

Fail 10 Dec 2013 70,337 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Corrosion to exhaust silencer outer skin

Middle rear belt clasp casing missing

O/S/R belt clasp missing

Slight wear to front discs

Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,396 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 51,396 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 41,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 27 Nov 2010 33,400 miles

unable to fully check prescribed areas due manufacturers fitted covers

Pass 28 Nov 2009 27,259 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 AEW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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