MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light not working
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Windscreen small chip in zone B
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 23kg bind on roller tester (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Windscreen small chip in zone B
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The rear brake discs are worn
The rear brake pads are wearing thin
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The n/s rear tyre has perished and is in poor condition
The rear brake discs are worn
The rear brake pads are wearing thin
Minor leak from rear silencer box.
Winscreen has a chip in the centre.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre 2mm
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
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OU56 WVC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 OU56 WVC, 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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OU56 WVC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2006.
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