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OY56DPX
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OY56DPX
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 19 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,930 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (advise replacement before next mot) (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delamination (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (advise replacement before next mot) (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,397 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,466 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine coolant low
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust back box outer casing loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at brake callipers (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust back box outer casing loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine coolant low
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,078 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,353 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively new pads fitted to worn out discs (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible incorrectly placed bulb (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively new pads fitted to worn out discs (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 5 Jul 202618 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,749 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,256 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,221 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 5 Jul 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,976 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 5 Jul 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,777 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 5 Jul 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 5 Jul 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 5 Jul 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,759 MI
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OY56DPX was registered on 2006-09-26
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