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SC06 OAE

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,811 mi
Last recorded103,811 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 OAE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 103,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake calliper sized wheel binding

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear under the car corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2023 103,798 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake calliper sized wheel binding

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear under the car corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2022 98,899 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wing corroded, taped

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear, also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 98,890 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

rear suspension components corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wing corroded, taped

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear, also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 97,153 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease/ RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Nearside + Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components + wheel hub corroded + Suspension bushes deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front + Rear / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,369 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot covered in grease

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear All Suspension bushes worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 26 Sep 2019 96,340 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside + nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 89,775 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorating

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming in rear chassis sections

rear offside & nearside upper suspension mounts

under trays fitted obscuring some components

wear forming on rear nearside tyre inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2017 89,775 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorating

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming in rear chassis sections

rear offside & nearside upper suspension mounts

under trays fitted obscuring some components

wear forming on rear nearside tyre inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2016 83,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear offside and nearside stubb axel corrosion forming

Fail 21 Dec 2016 83,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear offside and nearside stubb axel corrosion forming

Pass 23 Dec 2015 77,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offsde (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened and offside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside corrosion forming rear offside and nearside stub axles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

covers and trays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2015 77,413 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offsde (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened and offside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside corrosion forming rear offside and nearside stub axles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

covers and trays fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2014 69,506 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection to adult seat belt and stalk

nearside front tyrte outter side wall damaged

rear exhaust box heavily deterioated

side sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2014 69,506 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection to adult seat belt and stalk

nearside front tyrte outter side wall damaged

side sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2014 62,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated at rear

Pass 15 Aug 2011 40,326 miles

Air bag warning lamp on.

Exhaust hangers are corroded.

Front tyres are worn on inner edges, advise tracking check.

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)

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp on.

n/s/f wiper blade is worn.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,732 miles

o/s/r/ brake disc is corroded.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine cover missing.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper blade is worn.

n/s/r brake caliper showing signs of sticking.

o/s/r tyre is perished.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 22,997 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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SC06 OAE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SC06 OAE, 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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SC06 OAE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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