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YA55 OOV

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,879 mi
Last recorded144,879 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 OOV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 144,879 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 142,024 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 142,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 123,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2019 119,799 miles

All brake disc shields missing or incomplete

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 May 2019 119,799 miles

All brake disc shields missing or incomplete

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2018 116,766 miles

ALL brake discs shields corroded/missing

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

Fail 25 May 2018 116,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

ALL brake discs shields corroded/missing

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 112,915 miles

All four brake disc shields corroded/incomplete

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre bald at inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2017 112,910 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All four brake disc shields corroded/incomplete

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre bald at inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 108,784 miles

Both rear brake discs shields incomplete/missing

Nearside Front wheel slightly tight to turn by hand

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 99,880 miles

ALL brake discs backplates coroded/incomplete

Both rear brake discs inner faces coroded

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering noisey but no free play

Fail 22 Jun 2015 99,876 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ALL brake discs backplates coroded/incomplete

Both rear brake discs inner faces coroded

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering noisey but no free play

Pass 16 Jun 2014 90,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 82,841 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,341 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,567 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,531 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 52,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 44,969 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 38,570 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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YA55 OOV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YA55 OOV, 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 YA55 OOV registered?

YA55 OOV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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