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VE06 OGL

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,724 mi
Last recorded138,724 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 OGL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 138,724 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 132,169 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))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 132,168 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 125,794 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 125,794 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 119,481 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 112,021 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 104,741 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 104,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 98,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 93,478 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 88,258 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,356 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 75,594 miles

Offside front tyre worn bold on inside edge

Offside rear tyre worn to limit ***ADVISE REPLACEMENT***

Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,919 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,917 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2011 51,670 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2010 42,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 42,288 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,328 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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VE06 OGL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VE06 OGL, 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 VE06 OGL registered?

VE06 OGL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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