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OY06 VVJ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,645 mi
Last recorded102,645 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 102,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 95,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 87,424 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 79,528 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 71,780 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2015 71,749 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2014 65,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

plastic trims on sills

uneven tyre tread wear on n/s/r

Fail 19 Aug 2013 60,336 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

plastic trims on sills

uneven tyre tread wear on n/s/r

Pass 21 Aug 2012 53,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims on sills

rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 45,502 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,510 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 30,014 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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 VVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VVJ, 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 VVJ registered?

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

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