MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure
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 no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Engine cover and under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre showing wear on outer edge.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre showing wear on inner edge.
Remove item from drivers view.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front wiper blades poor
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs poor
front tyres worn low
front brake pads wearing low
front tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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OV56 VVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VVJ, 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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OV56 VVJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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