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OV56VLX
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV56VLX
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge,out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- wipers clearing action very poor
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 26 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,183 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,850 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 26 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,208 MI
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OV56VLX was registered on 2006-10-27
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