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OV56 AEW

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,319 mi
Last recorded125,319 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 AEW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 125,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 119,808 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 119,662 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 113,358 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2018 113,358 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 106,984 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 106,984 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 99,970 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to tyre

both front tyres perrished

Pass 11 Sep 2015 94,579 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 94,579 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 88,753 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 84,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 79,129 miles

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

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)

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

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

front discs light corrosion

rear discs light corrosion

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2011 69,955 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 54,259 miles

right rear brake hanging on.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,967 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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OV56 AEW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV56 AEW, 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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OV56 AEW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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