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OV56 AGZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,159 mi
Last recorded121,159 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 121,159 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 116,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

disc pitted

Pass 4 Dec 2018 110,374 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear brake discs - slight bind offside rear

split in nearside front outer drive shaft cv gaiter - preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 9 Nov 2018 110,369 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits and excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (a))

corrosion to rear brake discs - slight bind offside rear

Fail 1 Oct 2018 110,316 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 101,424 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 15 Sep 2016 92,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nail in n's'r tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2016 92,706 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nail in n's'r tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2015 84,431 miles

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

baby seats in rear

no oil in engine two litres added

Fail 17 Sep 2015 84,431 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

baby seats in rear

no oil in engine two litres added

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,878 miles

edge wear on front tyres

Fail 10 Sep 2014 75,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bad edge wear to all tyres, advise tyres and alignment check

Pass 20 Sep 2013 66,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 66,242 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 53,532 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 53,518 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 40,584 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 29,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Sep 2010 29,947 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,522 miles

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

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

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 AGZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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