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OY56 EJU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,624 mi
Last recorded156,624 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 EJU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 156,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 156,624 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust being broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust separated from rear box, rear box corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 148,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 141,334 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 141,334 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 135,355 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp is damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 135,355 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp is damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 129,944 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 117,786 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 112,490 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 112,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 104,686 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 95,017 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 84,699 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 84,697 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 73,855 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,818 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 53,910 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 41,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 32,231 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 32,231 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 23,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 EJU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJU, 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 EJU registered?

OY56 EJU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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