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OV56 AHC

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,805 mi
Last recorded143,805 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 143,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 132,545 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s/f and n/s/r (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 132,545 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s/f and n/s/r (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 123,133 miles

Front coolant level low

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,mt3.5mm,o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers,n/s/f and n/s/r (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 114,926 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged only plastic cover (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount sightly/ part seized

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both hand/park brake cables ,outers corroded,park brake lever adjustment nearing end of reserve travel (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 107,284 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 107,284 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,573 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 95,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 88,527 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 88,527 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 81,542 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 76,405 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 76,405 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 70,589 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 70,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 64,472 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 56,277 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 56,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 48,225 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 38,851 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 30,000 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,201 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 AHC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AHC, 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 AHC registered?

OV56 AHC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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