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DA55 XWM

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,275 mi
Last recorded144,275 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 XWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 144,275 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights in/op

Fail 7 Mar 2022 144,261 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Lower spring not fitted correctly

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights in/op

Pass 1 Mar 2021 139,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Lower spring not fitted correctly but ok

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights in/op

Fail 26 Feb 2021 139,030 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Lower spring not fitted correctly but ok

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights in/op

Pass 19 Feb 2020 135,429 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Lower coil spring not fitted correctly but sat in holders ok

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal has slightly more travel than expected

reverse lights in/op

Pass 5 Feb 2019 127,052 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 127,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 126,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 124,098 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 124,092 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML on dash

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 118,629 miles

EML on

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 118,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML on

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 117,104 miles

E.M.L light on dash

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

Rear back plates rusted away

Pass 19 Jan 2015 112,417 miles

EML on

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)

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 106,875 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 95,739 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 95,716 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,634 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 75,715 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 75,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 62,028 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 62,028 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 45,938 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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DA55 XWM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DA55 XWM, 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 DA55 XWM registered?

DA55 XWM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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