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OU56 WWA

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

197,726 mi
Last recorded197,726 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 197,726 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 187,750 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 187,749 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 176,219 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 169,495 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 169,458 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 157,808 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 149,044 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and slightly blowing

Rear exhaust heat shield rattling onto exhaust

Signs of an oil leak

Slight chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2019 142,775 miles

Offside Front brake back plate poor condition

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor outer skin

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 133,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged ALL (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 124,869 miles

20-30 kg pulse in o/s front brake

centre exhaust mount corroded and thin, rear box outer skin deteriorating

o/s front drop link upper gaitor deteriorated and just starting to split

rear brake hoses perished

rear seats folded down ( partial belt check carried out )

Fail 18 Sep 2017 124,869 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

20-30 kg pulse in o/s front brake

centre exhaust mount corroded and thin, rear box outer skin deteriorating

o/s front drop link upper gaitor deteriorated and just starting to split

rear brake hoses perished

rear seats folded down ( partial belt check carried out )

Pass 5 Sep 2016 114,422 miles

DMF worn causing vibration through car

STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM

STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS CLEARING SCREEN POORLY

all engine /gearbox and stabiliser mounts worn and weak

centre exhaust mount corroded and poor condition

exhaust rear box deteriorated

o/s rear tyre feathered, out of shape and wheel slightly buckled

rear brake hoses perished

surrounds missing from o/s rear and centre rear seat belt catches

Pass 17 Sep 2015 103,825 miles

engine and gearbox mounts worn (rear torque restrictor split!)

rear exhaust silencer and centre exhaust hanger corroded

rear seats folded flat - partial belt check carried out

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 2 Sep 2014 93,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE - front pads low o/s worse

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear brake bind, signs of disc overheating

both front tyres have cuts in tread and slightly perished

n/s handbrake lever not on stop

o/s front and both rear discs in slightly poor condition

rear seats folded flat (partial belt and seat check carried out).

scew in n/s front and o/s rear tyres

wipers smear screen

Pass 2 Sep 2014 93,814 miles

STRONG ADVISE - front pads low o/s worse

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear brake bind, signs of disc overheating

both front tyres have cuts in tread and slightly perished

n/s handbrake lever not on stop

o/s front and both rear discs in slightly poor condition

rear seats folded flat (partial belt and seat check carried out).

scew in n/s front and o/s rear tyres

wipers smear screen

Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,623 miles

STRONG ADVISE drivers seatbelt slow retracting

corrosion on exhaust system hangers

corrosion on offside front brake disc inner face

damage on nearside sill cover and on passenger door above

oilstaining on engine and around turbo high pressure pipework joins

small buckle in nearside rear wheel rim

Fail 11 Sep 2013 83,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVISE drivers seatbelt slow retracting

corrosion on exhaust system hangers

corrosion on offside front brake disc inner face

damage on nearside sill cover and on passenger door above

front tyres wearing bias to inner edge

oilstaining on engine and around turbo high pressure pipework joins

small buckle in nearside front wheel rim

Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,179 miles

1/3 rear seat belt buckel plastic cover taped and passenger front seat belt buckel plastic cover taped

2/3 rear seatbelt seat belt buckel plastic cover's missing

both rear tyres slightly perished, feathered and worn bias to inner edge

intake pipe, rocker cover and engine under tray stained with oil

o/s front brake disc 15% corroded on inner face

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2011 60,040 miles

body damage to offside rear

both front tyres worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

engine undertray fitted

full underside trays fitted

nearside driveshaft slightly corroded

plastic covers missing from rear seat belt stalks

Pass 28 Sep 2010 47,203 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,804 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

all tyres worn

engine undertray fitted

offside rear and centre rear seatbelt stalk casings missing

stonechips in front screen

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 WWA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WWA, 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 WWA registered?

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

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