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OY06 HHF

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

145,203 mi
Last recorded145,203 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 HHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 145,203 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 139,838 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 134,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 130,138 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 125,655 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 122,370 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 122,370 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 120,946 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 120,946 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 115,855 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 115,855 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 109,434 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 109,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 102,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 96,557 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 90,011 miles

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

Front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 82,398 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 82,398 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,419 miles

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

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

osr tyre perrished

Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,734 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 59,293 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 49,255 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 36,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OY06 HHF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OY06 HHF, 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 OY06 HHF registered?

OY06 HHF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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The MOT history for OY06 HHF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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