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OY56 DPK

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,050 mi
Last recorded153,050 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 153,050 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 149,393 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 138,595 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2018 138,595 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 124,178 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 124,178 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up screenwash (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 124,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 104,418 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 104,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 81,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders devoid of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

TPMS warning lamp remains on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

rear brake pads wearing uneven,signs of blueing on n/s/r disc

rear footbrake readings imbalanced

Fail 1 Oct 2015 81,671 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mascots/air freshner (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders devoid of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

TPMS warning lamp remains on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

rear brake pads wearing uneven,signs of blueing on n/s/r disc

rear footbrake readings imbalanced

Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 71,433 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges [205/55 16]

Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,107 miles

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 12 Sep 2013 61,105 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,482 miles

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 8 Sep 2011 39,468 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 39,467 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 31,437 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 22,669 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2009 22,669 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre balding on inner edge

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 DPK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DPK, 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 DPK registered?

OY56 DPK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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