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RJ06 OLR

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,542 mi
Last recorded86,542 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 OLR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 86,542 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,513 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 78,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 72,749 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 72,749 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

no oil in engine

Pass 26 May 2015 63,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nail in nsf tyre inner shoulder

Fail 26 May 2015 63,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nail in nsf tyre inner shoulder

Pass 4 Jun 2014 56,876 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,834 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers on sills

Fail 10 Jun 2013 50,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers on sills

Pass 13 Jun 2012 44,459 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 36,637 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 29,911 miles

Engine undertray fitted

N/S door mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2009 20,381 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R

N/S mirror glass cracked

N/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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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RJ06 OLR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RJ06 OLR, 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 RJ06 OLR registered?

RJ06 OLR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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