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OV56 EHF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,080 mi
Last recorded114,080 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 EHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 114,080 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 114,050 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 114,024 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 105,512 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 105,511 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,364 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 87,542 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,157 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,908 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 74,176 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 74,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 69,418 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 66,714 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 59,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 48,296 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 33,946 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 23,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

some wear in rear brake discs.

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 EHF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 EHF, 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 EHF registered?

OV56 EHF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2006.

Is OV56 EHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 EHF 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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