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OV56CBX
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV56CBX
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 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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89 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,480 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder heavily cracking/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder worn/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- near side tyres showing side wall damage , road wheel not to vehicle specification .
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,274 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,262 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,066 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,174 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/r tyre uneven tread wear
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner shoulder close to exposing ply (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,177 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre heavily worn inner shoulder close to exposing ply
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 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)
- Nearside Front tyre heavily worn inner shoulder close to exposing ply
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,803 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,242 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 28 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake recording little or no effort n/s/r (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/r (2.6.1)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,492 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s hand brake cable outer casing split
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 28 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,643 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,789 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,506 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,439 MI
28 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,438 MI
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OV56CBX was registered on 2006-09-27
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