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OV56 RXB

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,944 mi
Last recorded176,944 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 RXB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2023 176,944 miles

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

Exhaust rear section rusty and silencer box outer skins splitting apart

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 171,925 miles

exhaust heat shield at rear loose and insecure

exhaust rear section rusty and silencer box outer skins splitting apart

Fail 1 Nov 2022 171,911 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust heat shield at rear loose and insecure

exhaust rear section rusty and silencer box outer skins splitting apart

Pass 9 Nov 2021 168,517 miles

both rear tyres wearing low at inner edges

exhaust rear section rusty and silencer box outer skins splitting apart

Fail 6 Nov 2021 168,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing low at inner edges

exhaust rear section rusty and silencer box outer skins splitting apart

Pass 13 Nov 2020 164,201 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box rusty, outer skin splitting

Pass 13 Nov 2019 157,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R control arm front bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R lower arm inner bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R control arm front bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R lower arm inner bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box outer shield corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 157,675 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F tyre has wear to inner edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R control arm front bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R lower arm inner bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R control arm front bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R lower arm inner bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box outer shield corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 148,515 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 148,134 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Rear exhaust back box outer shield corroded

Nearside Front N/S/F track rod end boot starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R brake discs slight corrosion and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear O/S/R coil spring has 1" of coil missing

Pass 24 Nov 2017 140,829 miles

windscreen washer pipe split but washer still adequate

Pass 1 Dec 2016 134,732 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 134,720 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 127,690 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 121,778 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 114,735 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 104,785 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 93,932 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 84,329 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 67,085 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 RXB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RXB, 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 RXB registered?

OV56 RXB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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