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2006 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration OU56WVM
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,139 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing taped up
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded covered in tape
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded covered in tape
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,150 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,888 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,562 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner offside and nearside tyres are worn
- under tray fitted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted
- Front Inner offside and nearside tyres are worn
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,393 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- under trays fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,395 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 4 Jul 202617 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,037 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 4 Jul 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,404 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 4 Jul 202625 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,780 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,181 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 4 Jul 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,866 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 4 Jul 202625 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU56WVM was registered on 2006-09-25
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