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OY56 OPM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

120,570 mi
Last recorded120,570 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OPM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 120,570 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 120,570 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 117,291 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2020 117,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 110,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2019 110,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 104,106 miles

exhaust clamp broken

rear silencer has corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2018 104,105 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust clamp broken

rear silencer has corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2017 97,879 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside - slight bind (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 91,632 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 91,632 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 84,047 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 84,047 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 72,745 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 3 Feb 2014 72,745 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2013 62,221 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 61,839 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 54,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ESP light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres scrubbing"inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2011 46,985 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 46,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 33,022 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 OPM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OPM, 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 OPM registered?

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

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