MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both heavily cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both heavily cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear heatshield is loose but still in place
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nsr osr (3.5.1g)
nsr tyre wall cracked
Front position lamp(s) not working nsf (1.1.A.3b)
nsr tyre wall cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust back box corroded
under trays fitted
various stone marks in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust back box corroded
rear disc corroded
under trays fitted
various stone marks in windscreen
front disc corroded & pitted inner face
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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OE56 AEV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 OE56 AEV, 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 OE56 AEV registered?
OE56 AEV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2006.
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