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OV56 HAE

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,214 mi
Last recorded127,214 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2022 127,214 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 121,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring seated arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring seated arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wing panels have corrosion covered in tape

Pass 3 Aug 2020 113,227 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 113,210 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2019 106,183 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 106,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,129 miles

high level stop light inoperative

Fail 13 Aug 2018 97,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 22 Aug 2017 83,912 miles

ns front tyre tread low exhaust centre mount corroded front brake rear guards corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2017 89,302 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle disc inner surfaces very corroded giving reduced surface area (3.7.B.5b)

ns front tyre tread low exhaust centre mount corroded front brake rear guards corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 80,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear cut in tread

Fail 1 Aug 2016 80,342 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear cut in tread

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 72,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 65,194 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 58,203 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2013 58,188 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,336 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warinig light on.

Fail 21 Aug 2012 51,336 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warinig light on.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,651 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 38,313 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,841 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 HAE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HAE, 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 HAE registered?

OV56 HAE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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