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OV56 VBX

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,112 mi
Last recorded113,112 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 113,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met 16% requires adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Mar 2020 108,504 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 103,339 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted covering some components

Fail 12 Apr 2019 103,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,063 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear caliper not returning to stop but wheel not sticking

engine management lamp lit

Pass 6 Apr 2017 90,817 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 31 Mar 2016 86,238 miles

engine warning lamp on

Fail 23 Mar 2016 86,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

engine warning lamp on

tps lamp on

Pass 16 Apr 2015 81,423 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear caliper handbrake lever not on its stop

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2014 73,574 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear caliper handbrake lever not on its stop

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,694 miles

airbag light on

osr suspension arm bent

Fail 26 Oct 2012 61,694 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

osr suspension arm bent

airbag light on

Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,760 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,680 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 46,680 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 34,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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 VBX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VBX, 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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OV56 VBX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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