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OY06 LMV

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,209 mi
Last recorded63,209 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LMV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 63,209 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 63,205 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 59,741 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 59,741 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf/nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 59,722 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 59,714 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle under body trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2019 59,369 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,670 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 57,669 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 57,644 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,605 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 54,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 54,560 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 50,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,170 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,968 miles

o/s/f tyre close to wear bands and wearing on inner edge.

n/s/f tyre very close to wear bands and wearing on inner edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2011 28,469 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2010 19,696 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 12,664 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge screw in n/s/r tyre

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 LMV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LMV, 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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OY06 LMV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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