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OV56 CBF

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

101,787 mi
Last recorded101,787 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 101,787 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 twi (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 101,787 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 twi (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 91,704 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 91,704 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 82,707 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,689 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 72,632 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 72,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 66,324 miles

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

O/S/F brake shield corroded and insecure

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front shocks, Rear sub frame and anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 64,861 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 54,879 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 52,755 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 52,755 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 47,766 miles

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

Rear ex/box weak/corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 47,766 miles

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

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

Rear ex/box weak/corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2016 41,241 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 41,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 34,916 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 34,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 30,852 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 26,430 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,477 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 20,554 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 18,017 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 17,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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 CBF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CBF, 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 CBF registered?

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

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