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OU56 WVY

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,696 mi
Last recorded127,696 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 WVY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 127,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 127,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 123,901 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 117,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and wearing thin inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm and Worn BOLD inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracked and perished across tread area

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Mar 2021 117,091 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and wearing thin inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm and Worn BOLD inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracked and perished across tread area

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2019 108,451 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 101,199 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 94,373 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 88,008 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 87,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 76,502 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 76,448 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding brake disc hot (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 69,317 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,314 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 56,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,366 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,425 miles

bonnet 2nd catch sticking

Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,265 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,933 miles

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

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 WVY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WVY, 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 WVY registered?

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

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