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OV56 KZN

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,330 mi
Last recorded161,330 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 161,330 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 156,226 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 156,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 150,686 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 143,269 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 13,620 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before back box on joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 136,217 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before back box on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 131,478 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 131,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 122,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 117,011 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 109,028 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges and tread is 2-3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

corrosion to suspension coil springs and brake pipes in areas.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 109,028 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges and tread is 2-3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

corrosion to suspension coil springs and brake pipes in areas.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 100,065 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,783 miles

leak from OSR shocker

Pass 25 Feb 2014 86,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front no.plate slightly loose

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2013 80,288 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 69,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 55,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 42,732 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 KZN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KZN, 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 KZN registered?

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

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