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OU56 WWL

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,606 mi
Last recorded91,606 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 WWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 91,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 84,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 69,835 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 60,287 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 60,245 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 52,723 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 52,722 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2020 52,103 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 52,103 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 45,542 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 45,540 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected BROKEN(SHARP EDGE) (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 42,885 miles

Front discs corroded

Offside Front wing mirror outer casing missing

Rear discs corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2018 42,881 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front discs corroded

Offside Front wing mirror outer casing missing

Rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2015 40,603 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 37,558 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2013 35,233 miles

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

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

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 rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 31,201 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 28,135 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 24,967 miles

Both front wipers smeary

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 21,088 miles

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 WWL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WWL, 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 WWL registered?

OU56 WWL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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