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OY56 EHZ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,877 mi
Last recorded124,877 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 EHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,877 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 116,132 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 112,791 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 112,791 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 105,083 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning light re-set

Pass 9 Jul 2018 101,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 100,999 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 95,484 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2016 84,089 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 82,748 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 82,748 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 2.0mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,216 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine oil low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,634 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,190 miles

Rear brake imbalance

Slight bind on n/s/r brake.

Wheel nut caps fitted.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,203 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,919 miles

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

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

front disc pitted & corroded

rear brake disc pitted & corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,114 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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 EHZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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