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OV06 AZD

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,668 mi
Last recorded125,668 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 AZD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2026 125,668 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 119,522 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 114,683 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 113,967 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 113,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 113,249 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 111,976 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 110,178 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 107,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 104,132 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 100,065 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 97,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear wiper arm damaged

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 97,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear wiper arm damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2015 95,840 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper arm damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2014 89,801 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

rear washer not hitting screen

Fail 3 Sep 2014 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

rear washer not hitting screen

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,781 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 79,781 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 71,546 miles

Rear discs corroded around outer edges

Fail 12 Sep 2012 71,546 miles

Rear discs corroded around outer edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 60,525 miles

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

Front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2011 60,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake discs worn slightly

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 46,376 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 46,376 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,701 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 AZD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AZD, 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 AZD registered?

OV06 AZD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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