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OV56VBU
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV56VBU
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,152 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust leak
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,501 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,188 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,336 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,379 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 26 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Management light on
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 26 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,292 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,833 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,495 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,854 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,325 MI
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OV56VBU was registered on 2006-10-27
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