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OU56WWM
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OU56WWM
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,533 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,879 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026 5 Jul 202625 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024 5 Jul 202611 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,584 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,724 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROADED (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear SUBFRAME CORROADED
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROADED (5.3.2 (b))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROADED (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROADED (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear SUBFRAME CORROADED
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,552 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EXHAUST CORROADED
- NEAR/SIDE AND OFF/SIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NEAR/SIDE AND OFF/SIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EXHAUST CORROADED
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,170 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,131 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 5 Jul 202622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,389 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 5 Jul 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,717 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 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)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,186 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 5 Jul 202624 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,694 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,504 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 5 Jul 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,438 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 5 Jul 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,107 MI
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OU56WWM was registered on 2006-09-01
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