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OV56 XLK

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,446 mi
Last recorded122,446 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 122,446 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 122,446 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 115,082 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 115,024 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2017 108,963 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,915 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 101,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 96,160 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,160 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 76,858 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 70,052 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 70,052 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 65,251 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing but belt working o/k

Fail 5 Dec 2011 65,251 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 52,726 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 52,726 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 42,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2009 42,706 miles

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.

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 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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