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OW56 WBE

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

166,843 mi
Last recorded166,843 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW56 WBE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 166,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 160,640 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer weak, O/S still provides sufficient fluid

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Suspect caliper, ( new discs ) (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 160,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer weak, O/S still provides sufficient fluid

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Suspect caliper, ( new discs ) (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 154,833 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 143,603 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyres Cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2022 143,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyres Cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2021 130,765 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 124,937 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2020 124,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 119,534 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,456 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 103,962 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 95,442 miles

O/S front brake disc has dead metal on the inner surface

rear exhaust is corroded

there are clips missing from the front under body shield

Pass 3 Aug 2015 89,176 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,132 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 79,094 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 60,287 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 50,027 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,520 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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OW56 WBE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OW56 WBE, 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 OW56 WBE registered?

OW56 WBE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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