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OV56 CYJ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,535 mi
Last recorded114,535 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 CYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2026 114,535 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2025 109,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under body corroded on some component

Pass 10 Sep 2024 103,744 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 103,655 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid Section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S and O/S (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 97,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2022 92,840 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2022 92,840 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,226 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 82,944 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 82,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 78,853 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres edges worn

Fail 12 Jul 2019 78,852 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres edges worn

Pass 3 Aug 2018 75,031 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 75,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced more than 50% across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 70,633 miles

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

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Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2017 70,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both side (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 65,503 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt on rear seat

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre slight worn on inner edge

rear n/s tyre slight on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 60,577 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2014 53,461 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 46,445 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 43,313 miles

air bag light on

engine management light on

headlight aim on upper limit

Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,377 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 37,352 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 31,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 24,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs slightly corroded\nsrand osr seat belt clip outer covers missing\injury in \a\ zone of windscreen\

Pass 14 Oct 2009 24,846 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs slightly corroded\nsrand osr seat belt clip outer covers missing\injury in \a\ zone of windscreen\

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 CYJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CYJ, 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 CYJ registered?

OV56 CYJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 October 2006.

Is OV56 CYJ safe to buy?

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