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OV56 XYN

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,816 mi
Last recorded129,816 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 XYN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 129,816 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 129,816 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 121,515 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 121,515 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working tail lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

advise : middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 110,622 miles

advise : both rear brake plates slightly corroded

advise : both rear tyres tread slightly cracking/perished

Pass 25 May 2018 100,095 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,809 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 75,688 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 75,688 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 64,107 miles

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

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

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

minor damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 22 Jan 2014 55,529 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 49,954 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 41,508 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 25,860 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 21,019 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 XYN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XYN, 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 XYN registered?

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

Is OV56 XYN safe to buy?

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