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OY06 VVF

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,000 mi
Last recorded117,000 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 117,000 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 101,843 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 101,815 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16/91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 100,185 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer tread

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 14 Jul 2017 100,179 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer tread

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Jun 2016 95,560 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 84,779 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 75,005 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 64,932 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 54,947 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 54,947 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 42,709 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 31,888 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 19,277 miles

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 VVF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VVF, 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 VVF registered?

OY06 VVF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2006.

Is OY06 VVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY06 VVF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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