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DA55 XWN

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,569 mi
Last recorded73,569 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 73,569 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 73,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 66,433 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 61,456 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 56,700 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,981 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 32,383 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 27,069 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 21,547 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 21,547 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 XWN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA55 XWN, 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 XWN registered?

DA55 XWN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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