MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low Bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both front shock absorbers corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre brake light inop
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Under-trays fitted
Both front tyres worn very low on inner edges
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded/ loose
Under-trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both front tyres worn very low on inner edges
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded/ loose
Under-trays fitted
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak close to middle silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front tyres wearing inner edge
Rear tyres cracking
kids seats fitted
undertrays fitted
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front tyres wearing inner edge
Rear tyres cracking
kids seats fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 VBD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VBD, 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 VBD registered?
OV56 VBD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2006.
Is OV56 VBD safe to buy?
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