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OY56 DNV

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,609 mi
Last recorded92,609 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 DNV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,609 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine tray fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2020 92,609 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine tray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2019 91,932 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 91,931 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 88,960 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 82,028 miles

2 child seats fitted in rear unable to fully check seat belts

Both outer cv boots perishing

Both rear back plates corroded

Oil leak from back of engine

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Wipers poor

Fail 24 Aug 2017 82,028 miles

2 child seats fitted in rear unable to fully check seat belts

Both outer cv boots perishing

Both rear back plates corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak from back of engine

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Wipers poor

Pass 10 Aug 2016 76,666 miles

both front cv gaiters weeping grease

rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 76,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front cv gaiters weeping grease

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 72,731 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jul 2015 72,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f back plate rusted and broken in places..

Fail 19 Aug 2014 67,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f back plate rusted and broken in places..

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,212 miles

front discs corroded on inner face==nsf tyre wearing on inner edge===slight osr brake bind

Pass 22 Aug 2012 59,531 miles

osr wheel binding

Fail 22 Aug 2012 59,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

osr wheel binding

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,128 miles

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

nearside front disc inner faces poor contact area, nearside has a 3/4inch rust ring and offside 1/2inch

Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,201 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)

rear tyes light stepping inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,459 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 DNV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DNV, 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 DNV registered?

OY56 DNV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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