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OV56 VKJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,751 mi
Last recorded111,751 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 111,751 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 111,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 99,647 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

Offside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

Fail 31 Mar 2020 99,611 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2019 91,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases part correded slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 85,963 miles

Front discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2018 85,963 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,316 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 78,316 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front discs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 71,091 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 71,091 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,077 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,183 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 53,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 13 Apr 2013 45,660 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 36,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 36,780 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 29,739 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 23,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VKJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VKJ, 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 VKJ registered?

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

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