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OY56 OOA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

129,596 mi
Last recorded129,596 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 129,596 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,761 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 91,836 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,964 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 64,963 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,253 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 61,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn very low

Pass 17 Aug 2015 57,126 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,781 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 48,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 43,812 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 39,254 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 33,819 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 25,670 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 OOA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OOA, 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 OOA registered?

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

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