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OY56 OPT

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

55,014 mi
Last recorded55,014 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 55,014 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 53,815 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 52,033 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55R16 91V ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & is over 10 years old (2011) 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 50,153 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,377 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 47,268 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 45,452 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 43,864 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 40,524 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 38,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight side wall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,965 miles

nail/screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2014 31,818 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,938 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,058 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 16 Aug 2011 19,523 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,311 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cut to tread

Pass 29 Oct 2009 10,201 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 10,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OPT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 OPT, 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 OPT registered?

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

Is OY56 OPT safe to buy?

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