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AV56 HCO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

159,255 mi
Last recorded159,255 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 HCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 159,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 152,756 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 146,943 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 140,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 134,193 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 129,053 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated now inflated to 32psi (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Now inflated to 30 psi (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 116,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2019 116,925 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 102,290 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 102,057 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 90,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 82,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 73,481 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 73,481 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 62,682 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre outer edge low

n/s rear tyre nailed

tpms light on

Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,509 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,506 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 46,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 37,961 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 27,607 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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AV56 HCO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV56 HCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV56 HCO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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