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OV56 XLM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,962 mi
Last recorded85,962 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,962 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 85,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,303 miles

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

rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2019 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2018 62,522 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Aug 2017 61,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt TOP (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,747 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r caliper has slight bind

engine oil level low

Fail 9 Sep 2016 59,747 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r caliper has slight bind

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,229 miles

NAIL IN OSR TYRE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 205/55v16 91 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm .TREAD CRACKING . (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55V16 91 (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ON (5.4.2)

NAIL IN OSR TYRE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER TREAD 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 205/55v16 91 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm .TREAD CRACKING . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 41,654 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 41,653 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 37,593 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 31,416 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise air bag light on

Pass 2 Nov 2012 31,416 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise air bag light on

Pass 17 Nov 2011 25,237 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 25,237 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 20,465 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 15,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sticker in windscreen less than 40mm in swept area

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 XLM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XLM, 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 XLM registered?

OV56 XLM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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