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2006 SEAT ALTEA2.0L Petrol

OV56 AEU

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Considering this 2006 SEAT ALTEA? It's a Petrol with a 1984cc engine showing 103,405 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT
Expired
Expires 03/05/2025
Tax
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2006
Engine
1984cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2006 SEAT Altea presents a stable roadworthiness status with its most recent test on 2 May 2024 at 103,405 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults across the available history. A failed test on 1 May 2024 recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or unlisted cause rather than a mechanical defect, with the vehicle passing cleanly the following day. The recorded mileage sits at 103,405 miles against a 20-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,170 miles per year and indicating light use. The odometer moved from 90,198 miles on 3 January 2019 to 95,136 miles on 20 January 2020, then to 97,186 miles on 4 May 2023 and 103,405 miles by May 2024. A three-year gap separates the 2020 and 2023 tests, after which annual testing resumed. The sparse, clean record points to minimal mechanical intervention being required across this period. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low annual mileage, which often masks perished rubber and corroded calipers from standing. Structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants checking for hidden corrosion not captured in the pass results. The absence of advisories across all tests means no recurring wear trend exists on paper, but the long 2020 to 2023 lay-up raises the risk of seized linkages and flat-spotted tyres from storage.

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45
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2006 SEAT Altea presents a stable roadworthiness status with its most recent test on 2 May 2024 at 103,405 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults across the available history. A failed test on 1 May 2024 recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or unlisted cause rather than a mechanical defect, with the vehicle passing cleanly the following day. The recorded mileage sits at 103,405 miles against a 20-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,170 miles per year and indicating light use. The odometer moved from 90,198 miles on 3 January 2019 to 95,136 miles on 20 January 2020, then to 97,186 miles on 4 May 2023 and 103,405 miles by May 2024. A three-year gap separates the 2020 and 2023 tests, after which annual testing resumed. The sparse, clean record points to minimal mechanical intervention being required across this period. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low annual mileage, which often masks perished rubber and corroded calipers from standing. Structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants checking for hidden corrosion not captured in the pass results. The absence of advisories across all tests means no recurring wear trend exists on paper, but the long 2020 to 2023 lay-up raises the risk of seized linkages and flat-spotted tyres from storage.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Seat Altea (OV56 AEU) from 2006 show a total of 3 MOT tests between May 2023 and May 2024.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 67% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 1 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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