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OE56 AHG

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,261 mi
Last recorded170,261 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 AHG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 170,261 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 170,261 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 170,195 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 146,397 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 146,397 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 120,062 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 96,203 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 96,201 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 85,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2012 68,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise/wear/freeplay in steering system

Fail 23 Apr 2011 54,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 54,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 39,960 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

noise/freeplay in steering system

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 AHG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AHG, 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 AHG registered?

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

Is OE56 AHG safe to buy?

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