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OV56 BZK

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,277 mi
Last recorded144,277 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 144,277 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 144,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 140,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2023 136,000 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2022 130,516 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Rear seats not in use

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2022 130,510 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Rear seats not in use

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2021 124,853 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 124,848 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 113,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 113,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,641 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin very rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2018 102,641 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin very rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2016 96,858 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inners (3.5.1i)

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 9 Dec 2015 95,057 miles

both front tyreswoirn on outer edges

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2015 95,055 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyreswoirn on outer edges

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2014 84,762 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,920 miles

underbody coverd

Fail 18 Oct 2013 77,920 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

underbody coverd

Pass 18 Sep 2012 66,277 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,281 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,263 miles

outer sill covers fitted

under body protective covers fitted front to rear

Fail 15 Sep 2010 44,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sill covers fitted

under body protective covers fitted front to rear

Pass 16 Sep 2009 33,822 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 BZK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BZK, 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 BZK registered?

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

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