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MK56 OCH

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,940 mi
Last recorded46,940 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 OCH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 46,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 46,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 46,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 46,597 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 45,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 40,759 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 37,150 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 29,213 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 29,213 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 24,899 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 21,538 miles

Front Brake discs are scored.

Nearside Rear Coil spring is corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking in the treads.

Offside Rear Coil spring is corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking in the treads.

Rear Brake discs are scored.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 20,358 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 18,822 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 16,969 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 14,935 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 13,003 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 11,246 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 9,097 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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MK56 OCH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MK56 OCH, 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 MK56 OCH registered?

MK56 OCH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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