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OY56 OET

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

194,468 mi
Last recorded194,468 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OET
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 194,468 miles

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.88 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.67 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 194,399 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.88 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.67 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 184,793 miles

Plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Slight play in nearside front anti link arm upright

Pass 25 Feb 2017 172,904 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 163,345 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 153,406 miles

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 3 Mar 2014 143,336 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 135,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing unevenly (advise alignment check)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 115,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2011 97,529 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

nearside front wing/bumper damage

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall surface cracks

Pass 13 Sep 2010 73,002 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on dash

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,609 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 OET is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 OET, 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 OET is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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