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OV56 CXL

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,583 mi
Last recorded160,583 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 CXL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 160,583 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose outer wing taped up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp bracket missing but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 150,308 miles

Nearside Front headlight on minimum setting on beam tester

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexie poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seatbelt webbing starting to fray

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle at flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 141,886 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 141,886 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 132,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear heat shield detached

Fail 19 Sep 2017 132,427 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear heat shield detached

Pass 6 Sep 2016 117,526 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroried

Centre exhaust brackets broken

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 117,526 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust bracket corroried

Centre exhaust brackets broken

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 95,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 69,544 miles

offside rear (outer) brake disk slightly corroded

rear box outer skin corroded & exhaust mountings

Fail 5 Nov 2013 69,536 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front (inner) brake disk slightly corroded

offside rear (outer) brake disk slightly corroded

rear box outer skin corroded & exhaust mountings

Pass 11 Oct 2012 62,384 miles

outer casing of rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2011 54,130 miles

exhaust middle section mounting corroded

exhaust rear box outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,056 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 47,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front inner brake disks slightly corroded

offside rear outer brake disk corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,828 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 CXL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CXL, 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 CXL registered?

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

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