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OX06 HHA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,964 mi
Last recorded166,964 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX06 HHA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 166,964 miles

both front tyres ON LIMIT !!!!!!!!!!

Pass 7 Aug 2019 153,784 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 153,784 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 145,503 miles

centre exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2017 139,159 miles

Dual mass flywheel noisey

Exhaust system in poor condition but not leaking

Fail 16 Aug 2017 139,159 miles

Dual mass flywheel noisey

Exhaust system in poor condition but not leaking

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 131,265 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 131,265 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 120,827 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 120,827 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 110,637 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 99,500 miles

engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 99,500 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 88,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Fail 20 Aug 2012 88,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,760 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 66,911 miles

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

air bag warning lamp lit

Fail 31 Aug 2010 66,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

air bag warning lamp lit

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,656 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 51,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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OX06 HHA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OX06 HHA, 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 OX06 HHA registered?

OX06 HHA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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