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OE56 AFY

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,446 mi
Last recorded156,446 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 156,446 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut near clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/o/s front wipers leas slight marks on screen

n/s/o/s rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belts

rear boot lock slightly sticking

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Dec 2019 156,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut near clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/o/s rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belts

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 140,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 125,580 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 110,624 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 110,594 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 96,618 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 82,853 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 73,797 miles

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

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

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 10 Dec 2012 62,774 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,219 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 38,124 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 38,124 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 7 Dec 2009 28,489 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 AFY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OE56 AFY, 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 AFY registered?

OE56 AFY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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