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OY56 ONO

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

147,437 mi
Last recorded147,437 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 ONO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 147,437 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 131,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered by trims

Pass 8 Nov 2023 126,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 126,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 121,467 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake slightly binding

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 115,433 miles

Central Exhaust mount defective

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2021 115,433 miles

Central Exhaust mount defective

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,056 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre misshapen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2019 103,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre misshapen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2018 95,443 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both OSF NSF tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 87,344 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 87,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 84,919 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,053 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2015 66,211 miles

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

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

rear box outerskin

Pass 22 Feb 2014 53,265 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 38,784 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 34,819 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 26,654 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 20,867 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 ONO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ONO, 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 ONO registered?

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

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