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OY56 TMO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,500 mi
Last recorded148,500 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 TMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 148,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm/tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm/worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

eml light on

Pass 3 May 2022 137,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

eml on

Pass 31 Mar 2021 128,053 miles

eml on

Pass 9 Oct 2019 126,808 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 126,808 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 122,957 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 115,555 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to o/s at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some conponents

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Nov 2017 115,555 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to o/s at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some conponents

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 103,157 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 103,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 90,159 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 76,158 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 76,158 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 62,881 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 52,887 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 39,336 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 28,514 miles

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

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

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

o/s front brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 2 Oct 2009 18,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 18,458 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 TMO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 TMO, 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 TMO registered?

OY56 TMO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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