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OV56 CCA

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,206 mi
Last recorded127,206 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 CCA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 127,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 125,801 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 120,781 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 120,781 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 117,765 miles

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Pass 11 Jan 2017 114,821 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 111,550 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 111,550 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 106,278 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 106,278 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 96,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 96,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 88,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 76,326 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,346 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 50,519 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,635 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 CCA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CCA, 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 CCA registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV56 CCA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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