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OV56 VKH

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,243 mi
Last recorded98,243 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VKH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 98,243 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 98,243 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 94,092 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket in poor condition

E.M. light on

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 94,088 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust mounting bracket in poor condition

E.M. light on

Low reading nearside parking brake

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 88,155 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 86,139 miles

Nearside outer c/v boot perrished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

mil lamp on

Pass 6 Dec 2017 81,686 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 81,686 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 76,056 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 76,056 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 69,974 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 69,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 61,722 miles

check engine light on

Pass 29 Oct 2013 54,203 miles

Nearside rear tyre 3.0mm and just smooth inside raised tread

Plastic covers over outer sills condition cannot be fully assessed

Rear offside tyre 3.30mm and just smooth inside raised tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2013 54,203 miles

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

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

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

Front offside tyre 3.30mm and just smooth inside raised tread

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

Nearside front tyre 3.0mm and just smooth inside raised tread

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic covers over outer sills condition cannot be fully assessed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 44,973 miles

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

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

engine man light on

Fail 24 Oct 2012 44,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine man light on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,385 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 25,654 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 20,296 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 VKH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VKH, 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 VKH registered?

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

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