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OE56 BBO

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,847 mi
Last recorded92,847 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 92,847 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 92,781 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

n/s and o/s chassi corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 88,909 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracking in n/s rear tyre

nail in o/s rear tyre

raer exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 88,908 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

cracking in n/s rear tyre

nail in o/s rear tyre

raer exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 81,253 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,119 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 73,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 58,613 miles

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

Off side rear tyre approx 3mm

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 49,588 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,677 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,255 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 BBO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BBO, 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 BBO registered?

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

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