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OV56 ZWM

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,278 mi
Last recorded132,278 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 132,278 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 28 Nov 2018 123,947 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 123,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 116,534 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2016 108,806 miles

SCRUB MARKS SCREEN

n/s/f link rod slight play

rear tyres wear wear edges (all tyres low air,DONE)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 98,089 miles

front exhaust flexi slight leak

rear tyres wear edges

Fail 20 Nov 2015 97,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from CAT back (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both (1.8)

rear discs bad pittiong

rear tyres wear edges

Pass 21 Nov 2014 88,417 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 78,440 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 68,978 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 68,978 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 56,276 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 56,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 45,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,923 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 32,679 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 32,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ZWM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZWM, 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 ZWM registered?

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

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