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OV56 ZXD

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,095 mi
Last recorded103,095 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 ZXD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 103,095 miles

Emissions regulations only just met

Pass 5 Jul 2021 96,098 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 96,098 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 89,857 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer plastic cover missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 89,848 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer plastic cover missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 81,006 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 80,992 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

adviced o/s rear tyre inner tread

Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,715 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 72,118 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 65,863 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 65,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 60,552 miles

Nearside Rear tyre, signs of uneven wear on inner edge & nail in tread

Pass 1 Nov 2014 54,760 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2014 54,760 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

unable to check n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 8 Nov 2013 50,818 miles

low tread on front tyres

Pass 24 Nov 2012 45,629 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r underside tray damaged

o/s/r tyre worn badly on edge and cracking 205 55r16

Pass 29 Oct 2011 39,184 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 32,966 miles

both rear tyres cracking and n/s/r tyre wear on edge

cut o/s/f tyre side wall 205 55r16

rear brake pads appear low diff to see

Fail 6 Nov 2010 32,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking and n/s/r tyre wear on edge

cut o/s/f tyre side wall 205 55r16

rear brake pads appear low diff to see

Pass 10 Nov 2009 27,114 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 ZXD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZXD, 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 ZXD registered?

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

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