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OV56 VBD

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,205 mi
Last recorded111,205 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VBD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2021 111,205 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 93,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 84,112 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on inner edges

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded/ loose

Under-trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2019 84,112 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 75,026 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 74,639 miles

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 ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 69,286 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 63,825 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 63,825 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 61,221 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Rear tyres cracking

kids seats fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 61,221 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Rear tyres cracking

kids seats fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 55,626 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 55,626 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 48,714 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,044 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,214 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 34,512 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 34,512 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,198 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 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.

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