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OV56 AEZ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,062 mi
Last recorded85,062 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 85,062 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 85,048 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 78,193 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 78,155 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 71,560 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 71,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 65,070 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,050 miles

1 unable to open rear doors from inside

2 dampness on brake master cyl

Fail 4 Feb 2015 58,828 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 53,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 53,347 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 48,706 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2013 48,199 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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)

coolant level low

Pass 30 Jun 2012 41,662 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 35,631 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 29,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,508 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 20,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 AEZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OV56 AEZ, 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 OV56 AEZ registered?

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

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