MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged REAR BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC CASINGS MISSING BUT OPERATE CORRECTLY X3 (7.1.2 (d))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST CENTER PIPE DAMAGED/LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSF OUTER SIDEWALL BLEB (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning OS REAR BRAKE LIGHT OUT (MORE THAT 50% WORK-PASS) (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged REAR BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC CASINGS MISSING BUT OPERATE CORRECTLY X3 (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing but belt working o/k
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing but belt working o/k
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 XLK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 XLK, 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 XLK registered?
OV56 XLK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 November 2006.
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