MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
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
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
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
Nearside Rear mainline brake pipe corroded further attention advised
Offside Front brake slight binding
Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO FURR UP
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag warning light on
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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