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OY56 DNX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,995 mi
Last recorded110,995 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 DNX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 110,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,015 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 109,015 miles

Central Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 106,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 106,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 101,846 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 101,722 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 98,798 miles

Central Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear of veicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Coil spring worn Coil spring worn x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured and scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 95,704 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 92,252 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 92,252 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 84,853 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 84,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 77,069 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 77,069 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking pipe/caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front slight drag on front brake

both front brake discs back plates corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 73,845 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 70,006 miles

Both front brake back plates corroding

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake back plates corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2013 63,302 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 63,302 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 56,060 miles

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

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

front and rear back plates corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 42,645 miles

disk backing cover corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 34,355 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 30,358 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 DNX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 DNX, 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 DNX registered?

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

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