2006 SEAT Altea 1.6L Petrol · OV56 AGO

The SEAT Altea presents as roadworthy based on the most recent DVSA test conducted on 12 August 2025, roughly eleven months before the current evaluation date, at 133,992 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects or advisories. Maintenance trend across the available history remains stable, with passes logged on 19 August 2024 at 128,485 miles, 18 March 2023 at 122,065 miles, and 22 March 2022 at 114,612 miles. The only anomaly appears in the 15 August 2024 test at 128,484 miles, which returned a fail yet listed no defects. Four days later the vehicle passed with one mile added, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 2006 model. The odometer advanced from 114,612 miles in March 2022 to 122,065 miles in March 2023, a yearly rate near 7,450 miles. By August 2024 the reading reached 128,485 miles, equating to roughly 6,400 miles per annum over the intervening seventeen months. The final recorded test in August 2025 shows 133,992 miles, dropping the annualised figure to about 5,500 miles. Such a gentle decline in usage suggests lighter recent motoring, and the sparse but clean record implies previous owners addressed required work promptly, though the unexplained failure warrants verification of supporting documents. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components not flagged in the MOT data. Technicians ought to examine suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue, assess brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear, and probe chassis legs and sills for corrosion that could compromise structural integrity. Exhaust emissions should be measured against current limits despite the absence of prior advisories. Consumable items such as tyres, wiper blades and fluid levels demand visual checks even though the tests recorded no defects. The anomalous August 2024 failure underscores the need to review the V5C and any test station notes. Overall the mechanical evidence supports a stable, well-maintained vehicle, but prudent due diligence remains essential given the car's two-decade service life.