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CN56 OXB

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,565 mi
Last recorded174,565 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 OXB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 174,565 miles

Front Coil spring corroded front and back both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded and taped

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 162,923 miles

Gneral corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borh sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 151,412 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Front to rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/s/f cv gatterslightlydeteriated

N/s/f wing has bubles of corrsion

Pass 18 Mar 2021 140,242 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody tray fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2021 140,242 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody tray fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2020 129,060 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 129,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 118,091 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 107,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 107,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 103,206 miles

Central Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot pin holed small end (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

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)

Upper High level break light not working

Pass 6 Feb 2016 92,751 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front washer jet poor spray

Nearside Rear Seat belt not fully inspected as child seat fitted

Offside Front wiperblade torn but clearing screen

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 77,292 miles

Both rear outer seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

Centre high level stop light not working

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 77,292 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear outer seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

Centre high level stop light not working

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

Front fog lights not working

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,451 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 Oct 2012 51,122 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 33,139 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,661 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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CN56 OXB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CN56 OXB, 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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CN56 OXB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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