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OV56 VHN

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,992 mi
Last recorded107,992 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VHN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 107,992 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 107,992 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 95,640 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 84,831 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 81,862 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays limit inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2018 77,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working wrong bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wrong bulb fitted (1.2.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays limit inspection

Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,378 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Under trays limit inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2017 74,377 miles

Emissions not tested low power to engine control systems (7.3.A.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Alternator failed battery light on

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Under trays limit inspection

Pass 1 Mar 2016 70,234 miles

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)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 70,234 miles

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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 65,901 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 65,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 60,195 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 60,195 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 30 Jan 2013 52,365 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s front tyre worn to 1.9mm on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Jan 2013 52,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s front tyre worn to 1.9mm on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,235 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,607 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

wipers poor

Fail 18 Oct 2010 36,607 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

wipers poor

Pass 28 Oct 2009 28,739 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 VHN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VHN, 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 VHN registered?

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

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