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OV56 VWE

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,984 mi
Last recorded142,984 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VWE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 142,984 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 142,984 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 132,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 126,006 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 121,544 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,898 miles

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust backbox corroded

front brake discs pitted

oil leak from engine bay

Fail 8 Oct 2019 115,898 miles

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust backbox corroded

front brake discs pitted

oil leak from engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,956 miles

advise condition of rear exaust box

advise font brake discs pitting

advise offside rear tyre wear 2mm

Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,221 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 91,734 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 91,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

advise rear exhaust box condition

Pass 14 Oct 2015 91,116 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 88,712 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 85,002 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 75,250 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 75,250 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,136 miles

rear brake pads getting low and wear to rear discs

Pass 13 Oct 2010 49,564 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 34,069 miles

advise free play in both rear drop links

advise ware to both rear brke discs

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 VWE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VWE, 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 VWE registered?

OV56 VWE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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