SEAT Altea
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
LB55 OTEMOT history
LB55 OTE is a blue diesel SEAT Altea first used on 31 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 81,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 81,745 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 OTE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Altea
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 OTE was last recorded at 81,745 miles on 4 Feb 2025, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jan 2015: 45,348 miles, lower than 416,324 miles on 16 Jan 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,714 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 3,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,745 miles
- 2024 – 79,206 miles
- 2023 – 75,638 miles
- 2022 – 71,058 miles
- 2021 – 67,793 miles
- 2020 – 65,867 miles
- 2019 – 59,239 miles
- 2018 – 55,099 miles
- 2017 – 52,670 miles
- 2016 – 49,011 miles
- 2015 – 45,348 miles
- 2014 – 416,324 miles
- 2013 – 37,995 miles
- 2012 – 33,750 miles
- 2011 – 29,380 miles
- 2010 – 24,896 miles
- 2009 – 19,501 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,745 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,745 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 81,745 miles
- Test number
- 815837568690
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail81,714 miles (+2,508)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,714 miles
- Test number
- 569164120781
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,206 miles (+3,568)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,206 miles
- Test number
- 337030032386
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,638 miles (+4,580)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 75,638 miles
- Test number
- 590946944488
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,058 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 71,058 miles
- Test number
- 827642534434
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge
Fail71,058 miles (+3,265)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,058 miles
- Test number
- 622119428775
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge
Pass67,793 miles (+1,926)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 67,793 miles
- Test number
- 544119912769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,867 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,867 miles
- Test number
- 714712006644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,866 miles (+6,627)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,866 miles
- Test number
- 161658832675
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass59,239 miles (+4,140)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 59,239 miles
- Test number
- 355077477902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,099 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 55,099 miles
- Test number
- 779225753131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,670 miles (+3,659)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 52,670 miles
- Test number
- 779915513610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,011 miles (+3,663)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 49,011 miles
- Test number
- 110719520404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,348 miles (-370,976)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 45,348 miles
- Test number
- 289289815040
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine light is on
Pass416,324 miles (+378,329)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 416,324 miles
- Test number
- 717996714098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine light is on
Pass37,995 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 37,995 miles
- Test number
- 987043723007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,750 miles (+4,370)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,750 miles
- Test number
- 659200732055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,380 miles (+4,484)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 29,380 miles
- Test number
- 289372331015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,896 miles (+5,395)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 24,896 miles
- Test number
- 924338520002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,501 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 19,501 miles
- Test number
- 860000939076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,498 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,498 miles
- Test number
- 403750639018
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB55 OTE
- Does LB55 OTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 OTE expired on 3 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 OTE?
- The MOT on LB55 OTE expired on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 OTE done?
- LB55 OTE was recorded at 81,745 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2025, an average of 3,887 miles a year.
- Has LB55 OTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 OTE has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB55 OTE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB55 OTE find?
- LB55 OTE passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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