MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear (outer) brake disk slightly corroded
rear box outer skin corroded & exhaust mountings
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
outer casing of rear silencer corroded
exhaust middle section mounting corroded
exhaust rear box outer skin starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both front inner brake disks slightly corroded
offside rear outer brake disk corroded
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is OV56 CXL safe to buy?
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