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OE56 HLZ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,401 mi
Last recorded133,401 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 133,401 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 133,401 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,355 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 115,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 104,293 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring snapped but is correctly located

Fail 15 Mar 2017 104,283 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring snapped but is correctly located

Pass 29 Feb 2016 90,304 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,706 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 70,104 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 60,872 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,523 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,857 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 28,550 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 26,908 miles

outer sill covers fitted

under floor protection covers fitted front to rear

Fail 28 Oct 2009 26,907 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

outer sill covers fitted

under floor protection covers fitted front to rear

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 HLZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HLZ, 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 HLZ registered?

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

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