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OE56 AEZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,715 mi
Last recorded96,715 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 AEZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 96,715 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 96,714 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 92,867 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 92,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 81,406 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights still low ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 81,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights still low ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 71,886 miles

nsf, nsr and osr seat belt not fully checked due to child seating

nsr hand brake effort slightly low

osr tyre scrubbed on inner edge

rear brake discs look poor

Fail 4 Feb 2016 71,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs look poor

osr tyre scrubbed on inner edge

nsf, nsr and osr seat belt not fully checked due to child seating

nsr hand brake effort slightly low

Pass 9 Feb 2015 65,683 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,498 miles

rear seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2013 53,472 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 47,758 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 41,270 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 41,269 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 30,469 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

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 AEZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AEZ, 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 AEZ registered?

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

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