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OV56 XLD

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,618 mi
Last recorded78,618 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 78,618 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 77,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 76,196 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 74,794 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 73,611 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020
Pass 18 Nov 2019 71,571 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 70,221 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 70,221 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 68,345 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 66,599 miles

fuel filler flap broke

Fail 27 Oct 2016 66,599 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel filler flap broke

Pass 6 Nov 2015 64,191 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 61,629 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 61,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 58,144 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 53,699 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 49,963 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 49,963 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm on the inside advise tracking

Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,244 miles

o/s front brake disc is lipped and worn pads are close to the limit advise replacement

o/s front tyre is worn badly on the inside edge advise tracking

rear brake discs are lipped and corroded advise replacement

Pass 21 Nov 2009 36,184 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 XLD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XLD, 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 XLD registered?

OV56 XLD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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