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2006 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration OV56CBY
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,889 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 28 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,137 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on front brake discs scored x2 front tyres close to wear bars
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,990 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays restrict inspection of some components
- front to rear brake pipes greased over
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays restrict inspection of some components
- front to rear brake pipes greased over
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and engine covers restrict inspection of some components
8 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and engine covers restrict inspection of some components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,134 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 28 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,716 MI
28 Jun 20265 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,625 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,944 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,289 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,654 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 28 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,534 MI
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OV56CBY was registered on 2006-09-27
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