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CE56 EWG

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,848 mi
Last recorded103,848 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 EWG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2021 103,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 103,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 May 2020 97,430 miles

MIDDLE/REAR EXHAUST BLOWING

Fail 7 May 2020 97,430 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

MIDDLE/REAR EXHAUST BLOWING

Pass 8 May 2019 90,250 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 90,250 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST BLOW CENTRE SECTION (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 82,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 76,998 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 76,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and o/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working and o/s/f (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 May 2016 70,623 miles

Nearside & Offside front tyres worn

Fail 12 Jun 2015 63,003 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,003 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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2014 47,602 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,393 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 36,159 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,958 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,054 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2010 17,836 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 12,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 12,723 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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CE56 EWG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE56 EWG, 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 CE56 EWG registered?

CE56 EWG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is CE56 EWG safe to buy?

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