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OY56 DTZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

91,282 mi
Last recorded91,282 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 91,282 miles

Boot difficult to open

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 91,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (tie bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot difficult to open

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,020 miles

Both wiper arms were siezed

Washer pipe was split

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,700 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 71,860 miles

Both front plus offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,777 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,043 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 50,097 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 44,163 miles

nearside front wiper arm partaily siezed on pivit point

offside front tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2012 40,024 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 36,135 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 31,720 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 25,949 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 DTZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DTZ, 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 DTZ registered?

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

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