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OV56 AFU

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,977 mi
Last recorded110,977 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 AFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 110,977 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 110,973 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 106,236 miles

Front o/s and n/s shocker casings are corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both waring on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear heat shield is missing some fixings [rattles]

wipers are in a deteriorated condition

Fail 16 Jul 2021 106,236 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose catch is insecure (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front o/s and n/s shocker casings are corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both waring on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear heat shield is missing some fixings [rattles]

wipers are in a deteriorated condition

Pass 21 Jul 2020 102,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting showing signs of ware

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield is insecure

Fail 20 Jul 2020 102,407 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust, mid silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main line pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

coolant level low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting showing signs of ware

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield is insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2019 94,429 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2019 94,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2018 90,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays and some covers fitted impeding parts of the inspection

Fail 19 Jul 2018 90,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays and some covers fitted impeding parts of the inspection

Pass 7 Aug 2017 89,855 miles

Nearside Rear mainline brake pipe corroded further attention advised

Offside Front brake slight binding

Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,564 miles

Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO FURR UP

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 89,564 miles

Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO FURR UP

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 89,229 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2014 84,643 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,011 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 75,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

passenger seat belt catch outer casing is missing

Pass 8 Aug 2012 62,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning light on

Pass 30 Jul 2011 50,460 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 50,418 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 44,903 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 33,724 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 AFU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AFU, 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 AFU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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