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OY06 VVH

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,198 mi
Last recorded131,198 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VVH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 131,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 116,653 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 205,394 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 190,202 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 190,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 152,352 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 152,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 115,618 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 77,651 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 38,793 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VVH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VVH, 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 VVH registered?

OY06 VVH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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