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OU56 WVJ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,808 mi
Last recorded120,808 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 120,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 120,807 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 118,114 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 113,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing has tape on

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 113,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing has tape on

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 107,992 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 105,968 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 104,100 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light flashing

Pass 8 Jul 2020 103,012 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 103,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe blowing slightly on join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light flashing on dash.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 101,940 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 100,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to limit

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit

Offside Front Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Fail 19 Jun 2018 100,520 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to limit

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit

Offside Front Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit and has a nail

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 94,182 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 93,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,472 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,416 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 81,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,736 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,855 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 12 Aug 2013 72,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,128 miles

Full seat belt check not carried out, rear seats down at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 55,354 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 48,391 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 37,349 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 WVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WVJ, 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 OU56 WVJ registered?

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

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