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OV56CXO
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV56CXO
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure Upper mounting bracket broken (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Hanbrake arm on the caliper stuck in the on position, caliper not binding
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,133 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,383 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON minimum legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON minimum legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 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 Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,208 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,950 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 2 Jul 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,270 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,043 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 2 Jul 20264 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,010 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,171 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 2 Jul 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,849 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 2 Jul 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,415 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 2 Jul 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,933 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 2 Jul 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 2 Jul 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 19,659 MI
2 Jul 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,899 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 2 Jul 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV56CXO was registered on 2006-09-27
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