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OY56 OPN

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,588 mi
Last recorded155,588 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OPN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 155,588 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 155,572 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 154,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 154,203 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

low engine oil

Pass 21 Oct 2020 152,984 miles

Full under tray fitted making complete inspection impossible.

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

Reverse lights not working.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 152,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Full under tray fitted making complete inspection impossible.

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

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 141,259 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 141,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 129,826 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 129,758 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2017 123,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 9 May 2017 123,573 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 May 2016 111,208 miles

slight wiper damage to screen outside of zone A, but not deemed to be affecting the drivers view of the road at time of test

Fail 4 May 2016 111,208 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wiper damage to screen outside of zone A, but not deemed to be affecting the drivers view of the road at time of test

Pass 12 May 2015 101,608 miles

slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 12 May 2015 101,608 miles

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

slight wiper damage to windscreen

Pass 14 May 2014 95,256 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,679 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 78,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 78,351 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 53,151 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,947 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 OPN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OPN, 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 OPN registered?

OY56 OPN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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