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OV56 HFT

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,749 mi
Last recorded91,749 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 HFT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 91,749 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 90,617 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 86,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Nov 2023 86,534 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 85,397 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Creeping (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 84,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 83,621 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 83,247 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 76,755 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 10 Nov 2017 65,095 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 58,638 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

front tyres perished and worn on the edges

under tray fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2016 58,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

front tyres perished and worn on the edges

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2015 55,772 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2014 52,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 52,636 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 46,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 41,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2011 37,126 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

sill,floor,undertrays fitted cant check for corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2010 29,711 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Sill, Floor & Bottom engine covers fitted, Can`t check for corrosion.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 24,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 HFT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 HFT, 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 HFT registered?

OV56 HFT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 October 2006.

Is OV56 HFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 HFT 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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