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OU56 WVE

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,474 mi
Last recorded127,474 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 WVE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 127,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tape covering dash lights

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly to inlarge (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 127,472 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tape covering dash lights

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly to inlarge (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 125,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 122,143 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 119,058 miles

Front exhaust slight blow on flexi

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Oct 2019 115,902 miles

both front tyres app limit

Pass 9 Nov 2018 112,067 miles

front brake discs showing wear

slight cracking on front number plate

Pass 10 Oct 2017 104,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,172 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 94,030 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 94,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 85,646 miles

engine management light stays on

o/s/r & n/s/r suspension springs corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,805 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 74,805 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Aug 2012 60,843 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on

Pass 24 Aug 2010 40,140 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 28,960 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 28,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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OU56 WVE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 OU56 WVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU56 WVE registered?

OU56 WVE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is OU56 WVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU56 WVE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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