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OY56 DMZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,429 mi
Last recorded106,429 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 DMZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 106,429 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 97,548 miles

Front BRAKE BACK PLATES BADLY CORRODED

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 88,633 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 88,630 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 23 Jan 2018 83,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2017 76,797 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,454 miles

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

front & rear back plates rusted

Pass 14 Sep 2014 63,332 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2013 56,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2012 48,569 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 48,569 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 40,988 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2010 33,836 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,372 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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OY56 DMZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OY56 DMZ, 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 OY56 DMZ registered?

OY56 DMZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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