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OV56 VLM

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,385 mi
Last recorded130,385 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VLM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 130,385 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 130,385 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 128,331 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 128,256 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2023 116,221 miles

undertrays

Pass 4 Oct 2022 102,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 95,777 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 94,777 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 94,777 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 93,376 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 92,442 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Fail 6 Sep 2018 92,442 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,730 miles

Rear Brake discs and pads worn

Pass 19 Sep 2016 77,017 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 77,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,681 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges

Fail 28 Sep 2015 65,681 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges

Pass 24 Nov 2014 55,625 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 43,708 miles

both front tyres are worn

engine has a slight missfire

Pass 30 Nov 2012 35,919 miles

Front brake pads worn and will soon need attention

Pass 1 Dec 2011 25,898 miles

both rear tyres are worn and perished

front brake pads are half worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 19,392 miles

both front tyres are worn

rear offside tyre has been run on whilst flat and both outer sidewalls are damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2009 12,888 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 VLM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 VLM, 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 VLM registered?

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

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