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VO56 OLJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,330 mi
Last recorded161,330 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 OLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 161,330 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired badly corroded by front top mounting (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake pipe rusty

Nearside Front front tyre 2m

Nearside Rear rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear rear tyre 3m

Fail 14 Jun 2023 161,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Rear seat jammed not allowing inspection (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe corroded and suspension in general

Pass 18 May 2022 146,430 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 146,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2021 133,343 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 122,501 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 117,700 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 117,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 112,608 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 107,244 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 107,198 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 99,251 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 90,850 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 81,677 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 72,057 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 65,836 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 65,833 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 53,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,946 miles

front discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,848 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 34,081 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 24,984 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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VO56 OLJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VO56 OLJ, 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 VO56 OLJ registered?

VO56 OLJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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