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OU56 WVF

2006 Seat Altea XL

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,218 mi
Last recorded89,218 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea XL85,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 WVF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 89,218 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 84,851 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips & scratches to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing, splitting & greasy (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing, splitting & greasy (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service lamp on dash

Fail 23 Oct 2023 84,851 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips & scratches to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing, splitting & greasy (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing, splitting & greasy (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service lamp on dash

Pass 24 Oct 2022 78,766 miles

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

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

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Fail 24 Oct 2022 78,766 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Pass 22 Oct 2021 74,709 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 70,314 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R axle bushes perishing/splitting

tyre pressure light on

water level low

Pass 25 Oct 2019 64,413 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 64,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 54,343 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 46,341 miles

front brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 21 Aug 2015 41,223 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,184 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 32,171 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 29,161 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 25,507 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 84,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,766 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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OU56 WVF is a 2006 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 85,405 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU56 WVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OU56 WVF registered?

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

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