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OU56 ZNW

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,276 mi
Last recorded54,276 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 54,276 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing, still functions. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 205.55.16 91V, Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level low.

parking brake needs attention, only just met requirements.

Fail 5 Apr 2022 54,276 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 wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing, still functions. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 205.55.16 91V, Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level low.

parking brake needs attention, only just met requirements.

Pass 7 Apr 2021 50,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 50,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 48,501 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 46,932 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 43,790 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 43,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 40,078 miles

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

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

centre seat belt stalk damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2015 37,405 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 35,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 32,467 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2013 32,467 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 29,468 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,542 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 21 Sep 2009 22,493 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 ZNW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey 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 ZNW, 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 ZNW registered?

OU56 ZNW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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