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OV56 AHY

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,972 mi
Last recorded109,972 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 109,972 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 109,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 103,660 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear door doesn't open with central locking

Rear exhaust heatshield hanging off and rattling

Fail 30 May 2017 103,659 miles

Emissions not tested due to amount of thick white smoke coming from exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 103,643 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear door does not unlock with central locking

both rear tyres perishing and splitting

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

rear exhaust heatshield not secure

Fail 27 Feb 2017 103,624 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve broken and hanging off (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer box where pipe exits silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both rear tyres perished and splitting

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear door doesn't unlock with central locking

Rear exhaust heatshield hanging off and rattling

Pass 11 Mar 2016 84,804 miles

Both front tyres perished and starting to crack

Centre exhaust split around welded joint to rear pipe

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

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)

Rear brakes quite imbalanced across the axle

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Small kerb damage in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 11 Mar 2016 84,803 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres perished and starting to crack

Centre exhaust split around welded joint to rear pipe

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

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)

Rear brakes quite imbalanced across the axle

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Small kerb damage in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2015 71,045 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,045 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2013 51,813 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 51,813 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 49,032 miles

advise slight play at nearside steering rod

Fail 30 Nov 2012 49,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise slight play at nearside steering rod

Pass 23 Nov 2011 43,798 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,557 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 26,362 miles

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

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

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

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 AHY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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

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