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SL06 OEG

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,241 mi
Last recorded124,241 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 OEG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 124,241 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 124,241 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened n/s/f/ link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened o/s/f/ link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose bulging under pressure n/s/f/ (1.1.12 (d))

Brake hose bulging under pressure o/s/f/ (1.1.12 (d))

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f/ (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f/ (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords damaged o/s/r/ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 114,232 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 114,232 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 106,712 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 97,346 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,494 miles

engine light on

Fail 26 Jan 2016 86,489 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine light on

Pass 23 Jan 2015 78,250 miles

engine light on

Fail 23 Jan 2015 78,250 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 20 Jan 2014 69,048 miles

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

engine light on

tracking

Fail 20 Jan 2014 69,039 miles

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

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

engine light on

tracking

Pass 15 Feb 2013 61,654 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 14 Feb 2013 61,638 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2012 52,951 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2011 45,457 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 15 Feb 2010 36,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 36,014 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 36,014 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)

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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SL06 OEG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SL06 OEG, 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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SL06 OEG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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