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OV56 VWR

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,665 mi
Last recorded84,665 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VWR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 84,665 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 83,667 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 83,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 78,934 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 78,934 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,626 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 58,571 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 58,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 52,214 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,384 miles

1.o/s front outer cv boot cracked and has a slight leak of grease

Pass 1 Mar 2014 38,160 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,808 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 22,769 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 15,314 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 VWR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VWR, 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 VWR registered?

OV56 VWR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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