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OY06 LNE

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,338 mi
Last recorded164,338 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LNE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 164,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 164,335 miles

Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a nail and perishing ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 163,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

os front wheel arch corroded

under body corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 159,070 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody cover fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2020 159,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underbody cover fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 152,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 152,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 147,299 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 143,440 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 140,239 miles

Chid Seats Fitted

Undertray & Engine Cover Fitted

Fail 3 May 2016 140,239 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Chid Seats Fitted

Undertray & Engine Cover Fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 132,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 117,266 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 117,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear damper effort reduced

offside rear brake appears to have been binding at some time

oil leak,further investigation recommended

poor beam image from both headlamps

Pass 17 Apr 2013 96,906 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 96,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 75,131 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)

Pass 3 May 2011 55,401 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

traction control warning light on (not ABS)

wipers smear

Pass 4 May 2010 41,081 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 41,081 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 39,545 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,569 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 29,569 miles

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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OY06 LNE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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