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OV56 CYS

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

106,323 mi
Last recorded106,323 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 106,323 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 101,760 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 98,390 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 98,388 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 92,339 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged receiver (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 92,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged receiver (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 86,637 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner and outer edges bald 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge bald 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 75,782 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 75,782 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 69,266 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 62,598 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 58,887 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 54,903 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 50,898 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2014 50,898 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2013 46,662 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 43,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 43,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 33,963 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 21,784 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 8,686 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 CYS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CYS, 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 CYS registered?

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

Is OV56 CYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 CYS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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