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OV56 VVJ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,700 mi
Last recorded123,700 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 123,700 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 122,439 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 116,729 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 116,729 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 109,133 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 109,133 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 104,354 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 104,354 miles

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))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 97,550 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 97,550 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 91,690 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 88,431 miles

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.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 83,935 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,719 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 79,719 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 74,337 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 74,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 65,306 miles

front wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Oct 2011 53,747 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 53,747 miles

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

front brake discs poor

front tyres worn low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,593 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,195 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 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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What year was OV56 VVJ registered?

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

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