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OV56 ZWK

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,970 mi
Last recorded117,970 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 117,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 9 Jun 2025 111,532 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside slight play in steering arm

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on front and rear suspension

reverse light not working

Fail 9 Jun 2025 111,529 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside slight play in steering arm

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on front and rear suspension

reverse light not working

Pass 29 Jun 2024 108,157 miles

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

both side front radius arms corroded

rear axle and suspension arms corroded

revers light not working

Pass 17 Jun 2023 104,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system has slight gas leak

Pass 5 Jul 2022 98,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 98,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 97,358 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 95,683 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 91,024 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 84,272 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Aug 2018 84,267 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre cutting out on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Rear tyres cutting out on inner edge

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 26 Aug 2016 70,813 miles

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

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 14 Aug 2015 66,043 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 59,335 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 59,335 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,574 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 46,849 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise full undertray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 31,240 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 12,906 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 ZWK 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 ZWK, 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 ZWK registered?

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

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