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OE56 BBJ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,978 mi
Last recorded117,978 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 117,978 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 102,073 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 98,062 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 98,060 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 95,261 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 92,425 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 90,019 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,533 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,572 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 76,572 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 70,642 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 70,642 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,560 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 57,793 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,527 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 47,163 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2013 47,163 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2012 39,879 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 33,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads low

Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,949 miles

child seats fitted to near side rear and off side rear

near side front outer c.v boot weaping

Pass 6 Jan 2010 20,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side front outer c.v boot weaping

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 BBJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BBJ, 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 BBJ registered?

OE56 BBJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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