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OV56 BZN

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,879 mi
Last recorded132,879 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 BZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 132,879 miles

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

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

handbrake performance just met requirements requires inspection /repair

Fail 9 Sep 2019 132,879 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake performance just met requirements requires inspection /repair

Pass 10 Sep 2018 128,732 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 128,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut insecure to track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 123,985 miles

engine management light on

Fail 9 Aug 2017 123,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance low

engine management light on

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2016 114,225 miles

advise strong nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

eml illuminated on dashboard

exhaust badly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,804 miles

eml illuminated on dash

Fail 26 Aug 2015 101,804 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

eml illuminated on dash

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,884 miles

engine mil on

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2014 93,589 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine mil on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,828 miles

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

middle exhaust bracket badly corroded and breaking away

middle exhaust outer skin corroded and breaking away

os/r brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2013 81,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

middle exhaust bracket badly corroded and breaking away

middle exhaust outer skin corroded and breaking away

os/r brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 69,056 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 52,597 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 40,999 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,975 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 BZN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BZN, 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 BZN registered?

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

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