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OV56 VHE

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,296 mi
Last recorded88,296 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VHE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 88,296 miles

Rear rear subframe has surface corrosion.

Fail 3 Dec 2025 88,296 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear rear subframe has surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Dec 2024 83,097 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 78,850 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 75,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 75,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 55,555 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 64,263 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 60,581 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 58,843 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 56,830 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 55,494 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 53,665 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 48,118 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in windscreen - drivers view ok

o/s/f tyre wearing a little low

Pass 4 Feb 2014 41,799 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 41,792 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 32,805 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 32,598 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 29,524 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 25,200 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,380 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 VHE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VHE, 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 VHE registered?

OV56 VHE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 October 2006.

Is OV56 VHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 VHE shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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