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OY56 OPA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,928 mi
Last recorded168,928 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 168,928 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust heat shield lose

revers light inop

Fail 21 Sep 2022 168,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust heat shield lose

revers light inop

Pass 26 Aug 2021 162,475 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 158,525 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 153,124 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 153,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 143,416 miles

Central Rear brake light in-op

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outter skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 139,433 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriated but no leak of gases

Fail 2 Nov 2017 139,400 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust deteriated but no leak of gases

Pass 12 Oct 2016 131,531 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 125,533 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,980 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 104,059 miles

Driver's seatbelt bolster casing missing

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 104,058 miles

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

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

Driver's seatbelt bolster casing missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,578 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 68,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 90,782 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2011 90,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2010 29,920 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 20,024 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 20,021 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 OPA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OPA, 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 OPA registered?

OY56 OPA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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