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OV56 BZH

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,551 mi
Last recorded105,551 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 BZH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 105,551 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,435 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 100,373 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 94,955 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 89,889 miles

Centre brake light inop

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 89,889 miles

Centre brake light inop

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,580 miles

Both front brake backing plates corroed

E.M.L light on

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

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

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 backbox outer caseing corroed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2013 76,662 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 67,368 miles

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

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

adv>>> unable to test all rear seat belts due to kiddys seat fit

Pass 23 Sep 2011 56,228 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 56,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

adv. >> handbrake service

adv..>>> unable to test rear seat belts due to kiddys seats fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,445 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 31,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 31,664 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 BZH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BZH, 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 BZH registered?

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

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