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OE56 UCG

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,359 mi
Last recorded130,359 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 UCG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 130,359 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 122,257 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 122,255 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,992 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 100,900 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,992 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 81,879 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 66,888 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 13 Jul 2012 66,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 12 May 2011 46,971 miles

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

both sides rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 34,541 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 UCG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 UCG, 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 UCG registered?

OE56 UCG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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