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OV56 AHF

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,660 mi
Last recorded98,660 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 98,660 miles

both rear brake disks worn and corroding

nearside front tyre worn to edge / slight damage to tread

Fail 6 Sep 2016 98,659 miles

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

both rear brake disks worn and corroding

nearside front tyre worn to edge / slight damage to tread

Pass 10 Sep 2015 265,922 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low

rear brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2015 89,274 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre worn low

rear brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 78,792 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 69,847 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s hand brake only just passes

Pass 20 Sep 2012 65,281 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear tyres are showing sign of age and deterioration

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,041 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,301 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/SCUFF MARKS

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM AND HAS A NAIL IN ITS TREAD

O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.5MM

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,113 miles

Nearside 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 AHF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AHF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OV56 AHF registered?

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

Is OV56 AHF safe to buy?

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