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OU56WWA
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU56WWA
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,726 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,750 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,808 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded and slightly blowing
- Slight chip in windscreen
- Signs of an oil leak
- Rear exhaust heat shield rattling onto exhaust
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust silencer poor outer skin
- Offside Front brake back plate poor condition
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged ALL (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,869 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount corroded and thin, rear box outer skin deteriorating
- rear seats folded down ( partial belt check carried out )
- rear brake hoses perished
- o/s front drop link upper gaitor deteriorated and just starting to split
- 20-30 kg pulse in o/s front brake
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 20-30 kg pulse in o/s front brake
- rear seats folded down ( partial belt check carried out )
- rear brake hoses perished
- o/s front drop link upper gaitor deteriorated and just starting to split
- centre exhaust mount corroded and thin, rear box outer skin deteriorating
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM
- DMF worn causing vibration through car
- STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE
- STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS CLEARING SCREEN POORLY
- all engine /gearbox and stabiliser mounts worn and weak
- centre exhaust mount corroded and poor condition
- exhaust rear box deteriorated
- o/s rear tyre feathered, out of shape and wheel slightly buckled
- rear brake hoses perished
- surrounds missing from o/s rear and centre rear seat belt catches
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,825 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and gearbox mounts worn (rear torque restrictor split!)
- stonechip in windscreen
- rear seats folded flat - partial belt check carried out
- rear exhaust silencer and centre exhaust hanger corroded
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,814 MI
5 Jul 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,814 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015 5 Jul 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,623 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 5 Jul 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,179 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 5 Jul 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,040 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 5 Jul 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 5 Jul 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,804 MI
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OU56WWA was registered on 2006-09-01
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