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OV06 LZR

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,172 mi
Last recorded150,172 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 LZR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 150,172 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 139,461 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 127,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 117,574 miles

Front Inner pads appear low

Front discs corroded on inner face

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2017 110,549 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 110,547 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 102,914 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2016 102,914 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2015 98,432 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2014 90,391 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 87,401 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 87,401 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 77,930 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 70,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,389 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 64,434 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 58,536 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,366 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear outer pads getting low unable to make clear visual inspection of inner rear pads

undertray fitted preventing full visual inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2009 53,702 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 53,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OV06 LZR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV06 LZR, 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 OV06 LZR registered?

OV06 LZR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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