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OY56 EJF

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

143,613 mi
Last recorded143,613 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 Dec 2019 143,613 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 134,386 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 125,760 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 115,636 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 107,259 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 90,386 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 69,069 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 65,318 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 57,997 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 49,955 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 40,383 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,859 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 EJF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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

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