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DA55 XWS

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,324 mi
Last recorded137,324 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 XWS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 137,324 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 137,323 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 130,820 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 23 Jan 2018 130,819 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 24 Jan 2017 125,109 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 120,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 109,580 miles

low on oil

nearside rear disc corroded [STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE ]

Pass 13 Feb 2014 102,590 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 91,530 miles

engine light on dash

surface corrosion on front brake discs.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 89,811 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 89,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 68,307 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,130 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 36,668 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 XWS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XWS, 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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DA55 XWS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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