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OU06 ZXN

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,976 mi
Last recorded101,976 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 ZXN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 101,976 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 101,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 95,435 miles

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 11 Nov 2019 90,386 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 85,530 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 79,702 miles

Offside Front tyre small split

Pass 18 Nov 2016 75,815 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,772 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,897 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 62,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 62,143 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 49,769 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 49,769 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 39,843 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 39,843 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 23,298 miles

strong advise o/s/r tyre worn and feathered on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2009 10,236 miles

advise front tyres worn close to tread wear markers

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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OU06 ZXN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OU06 ZXN, 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 OU06 ZXN registered?

OU06 ZXN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for OU06 ZXN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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