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OE56 FYX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,565 mi
Last recorded130,565 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 130,565 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 121,787 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 121,757 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 107,720 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 107,720 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55V16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner shoulder.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 96,242 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 90,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Aug 2017 90,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Aug 2016 84,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine oil requires top up.

Fail 22 Aug 2016 84,952 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine oil requires top up.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,942 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 72,354 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 72,354 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,560 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 55,895 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 47,374 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 40,101 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 31,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 FYX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FYX, 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 FYX registered?

OE56 FYX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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