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OV56VBZ
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV56VBZ
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,186 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub frame corroded
- Offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated
- Offside rear brake disc corroded
- Offside Rear brake pads worn
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear sub frame corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub frame corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,381 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,685 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,769 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,522 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 26 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,857 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 26 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,829 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,293 MI
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OV56VBZ was registered on 2006-10-27
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