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OU56 XNT

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,012 mi
Last recorded111,012 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 XNT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 111,012 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 92,536 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jan 2021 92,536 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 77,814 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,267 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Exhaust rear silencer and exhaust system mounting brackets corroded.

Offside front inner brake pad looks very worn.

Rear anti roll bar link bushes perished.

Slight engine oil leak around rocker cover.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 64,267 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Exhaust rear silencer and exhaust system mounting brackets corroded.

Offside front inner brake pad looks very worn.

Rear anti roll bar link bushes perished.

Slight engine oil leak around rocker cover.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 66,596 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn (pads 70-75% worn)

front tyres worn on edge

oil leak around rocker cover

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,882 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

front brakes 60-70% worn

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating

Pass 26 Jun 2014 49,062 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating

Pass 1 Jul 2013 43,517 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroding on edge

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating at hose

rear brake discs slightly worn and scored

rear tyres worn on edges and n/s/r slighty perished

Pass 16 Jul 2012 38,094 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r brake pipe corroding under coating

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 Jul 2011 31,849 miles

both n/s tyres worn on edges

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 Aug 2010 28,085 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 21,901 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 21,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XNT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XNT, 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 XNT registered?

OU56 XNT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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