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OY56 OPU

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,440 mi
Last recorded96,440 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2020 96,440 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 96,440 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 89,853 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 82,680 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 77,575 miles

o/s/f and rear middle seat belt plastic covers missing

Pass 16 Nov 2016 69,200 miles

front brake discs pitted around outer edge

Fail 16 Nov 2016 69,200 miles

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

front brake discs pitted around outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,105 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

both front and o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2014 51,551 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

passengers airbag switched off

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 20 Oct 2014 51,489 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

all brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,351 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 34,920 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,813 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 29 Mar 2011 23,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag lamp on

Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,452 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 27 Oct 2010 21,524 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 15,697 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 OPU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OPU, 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 OPU registered?

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

Is OY56 OPU safe to buy?

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