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OV56 VHF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,459 mi
Last recorded104,459 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 104,459 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 92,478 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2020 79,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 73,118 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 73,118 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 68,075 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 67,880 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 66,414 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 66,219 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,059 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 59,057 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 51,696 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 51,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 47,453 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

adv o/s/r tyre side wall cracking bad

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,453 miles

Coolant leak

adv o/s/r tyre side wall cracking bad

Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,219 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 38,713 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 32,072 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,300 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 21,913 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 VHF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VHF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OV56 VHF registered?

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

Is OV56 VHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 VHF shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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