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OY56 DTN

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,191 mi
Last recorded123,191 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 DTN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 123,191 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 123,191 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 122,653 miles

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

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

brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 25 Feb 2019 118,600 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened o/s rear slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

MIL lamp illuminated

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

n/s headlamp image

Fail 19 Feb 2019 118,439 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened o/s rear slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

MIL lamp illuminated

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

n/s headlamp image

Pass 15 Mar 2018 107,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2018 107,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2015 83,741 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2015 83,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,520 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake is binding slightly

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2014 77,358 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake is binding slightly

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2013 66,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 66,652 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,990 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 45,873 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,334 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,778 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 28,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OY56 DTN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DTN, 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 DTN registered?

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

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