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OV56 CAE

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

154,185 mi
Last recorded154,185 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 154,185 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2022 147,855 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 147,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,228 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 139,212 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear numberplate deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2019 134,025 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 115,593 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2017 108,589 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 108,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 108,435 miles

Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear seat belt buckle plastic case damage

Nearside Front Inner wheel plastic arch insecure

battery cover fitted

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,964 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 93,871 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 85,552 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 75,449 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 72,766 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 72,766 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 66,435 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 66,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 62,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

belly pan fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing lumpy and low on inner edge

outer sills covered

tailgate damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2010 56,438 miles

belly pan fitted

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

tailgate damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2009 44,812 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 44,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front undertray not secured

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 CAE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CAE, 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 CAE registered?

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

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