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OV56VBB
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV56VBB
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 23 May 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,254 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber bush perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom arm ball joint boot cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective missing centre lower of windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tpms light on
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,210 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,239 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019 27 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,427 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,363 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- Offside Front 205-55-16fitted
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,611 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,122 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 27 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,498 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,416 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,769 MI
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OV56VBB was registered on 2006-10-27
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