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OU56XNP
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU56XNP
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Dec 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,197 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,711 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,001 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,010 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,134 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and n/s/front tyres thread on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and n/s/front tyres thread on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,554 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 27 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,536 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,365 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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OU56XNP was registered on 2006-09-01
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