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BV56 LHE

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

166,912 mi
Last recorded166,912 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 LHE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2025 166,912 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyes worn on inside edges

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

vehicle very corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 164,140 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 161,221 miles

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Pass 13 Jan 2022 158,194 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 154,918 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside drive shaft boot slightly split

Pass 6 Jan 2020 152,593 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 145,121 miles

Rear exhaust blowing slightly

Slight play in n/s rear drop link

Pass 5 Jan 2018 139,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 133,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play in anti roll bar drop link

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to 1.6mm limit and needs replacing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 124,023 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 124,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 101,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 78,240 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 62,061 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,358 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 30,251 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,287 miles

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

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

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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BV56 LHE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BV56 LHE, 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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What year was BV56 LHE registered?

BV56 LHE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is BV56 LHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV56 LHE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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