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OY06 VWJ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,810 mi
Last recorded175,810 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 175,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 175,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 150,319 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 144,689 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 137,783 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted. Seat belt visual check.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 134,004 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 131,462 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 131,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 128,111 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 128,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended rear bush rubber split (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 123,612 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,264 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 112,362 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 105,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 96,763 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,645 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,689 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 75,209 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 75,009 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,682 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)

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 VWJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VWJ, 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 VWJ registered?

OY06 VWJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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