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OV56 VCD

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,576 mi
Last recorded54,576 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch starting to slip

rear tyres wearing on edges

unable to see lower coils of rear springs

Pass 10 Jun 2014 48,720 miles

n/s/f seat belt buckle casing missing

Fail 10 Jun 2014 48,720 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f seat belt buckle casing missing

tpms light on

Pass 14 Jun 2013 38,843 miles

Slight play in nearside rear drop link

Pass 13 Jun 2012 30,312 miles

inner edge of o/s/f tyre scrubbing

n/s/r tyre 3mm and inner edge bald

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and inner egde bald

Fail 17 Jun 2011 22,786 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 22,786 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 20,828 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 17,593 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 VCD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCD, 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 VCD registered?

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

Is OV56 VCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 VCD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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