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OV56AFK
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV56AFK
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested on retest check
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,731 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023 4 Jul 202622 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
11 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,251 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,906 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,438 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 4 Jul 202628 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 4 Jul 20267 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 4 Jul 20269 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,892 MI
4 Jul 202613 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,775 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 4 Jul 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,133 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 4 Jul 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,396 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 4 Jul 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,105 MI
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OV56AFK was registered on 2006-09-26
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