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OV56 VLP

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,110 mi
Last recorded69,110 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VLP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 69,110 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 69,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 54,053 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2022 53,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2021 38,495 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 38,456 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Fog light dull (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Fog light lens severely deteriorated (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 24,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2019 18,902 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 17,764 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 16,598 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 15,135 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 13,443 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 13,443 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 11,982 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 10,298 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 10,298 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 8,822 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 6,549 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 5,209 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2009 3,545 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 VLP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver 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 VLP, 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 VLP registered?

OV56 VLP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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