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SO06 OYH

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

165,281 mi
Last recorded165,281 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 OYH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 165,281 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 157,915 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 153,625 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 148,244 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 143,861 miles

Exhaust slightly insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2021 143,859 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust slightly insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2020 140,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 133,587 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 128,121 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 128,120 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 119,285 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 111,468 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner shoulders

Pass 22 May 2015 103,047 miles

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 95,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

edges of rear discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 87,154 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 87,146 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 78,037 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,971 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 56,418 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 39,696 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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SO06 OYH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SO06 OYH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SO06 OYH registered?

SO06 OYH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2006.

Is SO06 OYH safe to buy?

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