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OU56 ZNX

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,542 mi
Last recorded119,542 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 119,542 miles

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

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))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 116,542 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate child seat fitted (7.1.6 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2018 116,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate child seat fitted (7.1.6 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 112,437 miles

Rear back box corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 105,961 miles

engine covers and under trays

Pass 11 Aug 2015 90,923 miles

exhaust back box delaminating...no exhaust blow

Pass 4 Aug 2014 76,872 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front Tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 16 Aug 2013 65,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2012 53,375 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2012 53,375 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2011 46,906 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 40,078 miles

front brake discs pitted in inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2010 40,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs pitted in inner edge

rear pads appear low on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2009 31,498 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 31,498 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 ZNX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZNX, 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 ZNX registered?

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

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The MOT history for OU56 ZNX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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