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OY56 OOG

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,257 mi
Last recorded94,257 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OOG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 94,257 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 94,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 90,695 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 85,689 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 85,640 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 80,314 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,306 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 80,306 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

surface corossion on all brake discs

Pass 28 Mar 2014 79,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 72,694 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 68,304 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 59,698 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,490 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,770 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 45,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 OOG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OOG, 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 OOG registered?

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

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