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OV06 AXX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,886 mi
Last recorded160,886 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 AXX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 160,886 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Rear Seatbelt buckle casing damaged but operational

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Also nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 154,841 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 154,841 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2021 147,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 147,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 138,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 138,589 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 123,828 miles

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

exhaust slight ly corroded.

tyre pressure light on

Fail 24 Apr 2018 123,828 miles

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

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

exhaust slight ly corroded.

tyre pressure light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 98,100 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 95,763 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 95,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,378 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 83,287 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 83,283 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 78,698 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 68,761 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer is deteriorating

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2011 57,281 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,281 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,039 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 35,859 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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OV06 AXX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV06 AXX, 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 OV06 AXX registered?

OV06 AXX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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