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OE56 HJA

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,699 mi
Last recorded170,699 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 170,699 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 157,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 149,005 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2016 141,995 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 141,969 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Dec 2015 141,708 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 124,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear seat belt stalks plastic cover missing

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 2 Dec 2014 124,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear seat belt stalks plastic cover missing

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 6 Dec 2013 97,011 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

O/S+centre rear seat belt stalks plastic cover missing

Slight noise from rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Dec 2012 71,312 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 71,312 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2011 56,774 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 56,774 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 43,472 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 30,998 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 30,991 miles

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

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 HJA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HJA, 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 HJA registered?

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

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