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OV56 VCC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,919 mi
Last recorded117,919 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 117,919 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 117,919 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 106,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 106,274 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 100,846 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Number plate bulb cover missing

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

Oil leak Evidence of minor leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Reset to Zero ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 100,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Number plate bulb cover missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Oil leak Evidence of minor leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Reset to Zero ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 97,819 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Left on passenger front seat ()

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

Nearside Rear Number plate bulb holder lens missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 97,819 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Left on passenger front seat ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Adjusted (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Number plate bulb holder lens missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Adjusted (1.8.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,513 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 93,463 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 93,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2014 85,736 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 76,300 miles

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 67,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,403 miles

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

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

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

exhaust noisey

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,048 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 41,375 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 VCC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black 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 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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