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OU56 WVS

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,972 mi
Last recorded112,972 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 WVS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 112,972 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 112,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 105,959 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 105,959 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 98,876 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 98,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,614 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 84,640 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 1 Feb 2022 84,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 2 Feb 2021 76,757 miles

engine management light on

tpms light on

Pass 30 Jan 2020 72,434 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 72,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside cv joint is in poor condition and very noisy

Oil level very low

Tyre pressure monitoring light is on

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,929 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 65,929 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 60,995 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,998 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 49,936 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 44,191 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 37,011 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 31,524 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 27,962 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 23,447 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 20,130 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sill covers fitted.

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

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 WVS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WVS, 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 WVS registered?

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

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