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OV56CBF
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV56CBF
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 twi (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 twi (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,704 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,707 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024 27 Jun 20268 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,632 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023 27 Jun 20265 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,324 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front shocks, Rear sub frame and anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- O/S/F brake shield corroded and insecure
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,861 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,879 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020 27 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,755 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 27 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,766 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear ex/box weak/corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear ex/box weak/corroded
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,241 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 27 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,916 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 27 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,852 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 27 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 27 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 27 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012 27 Jun 20266 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,017 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 27 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
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OV56CBF was registered on 2006-09-27
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