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DA56 AVX

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,829 mi
Last recorded123,829 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 AVX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 123,829 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 122,477 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 3 Sep 2019 122,456 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2018 112,907 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 100,840 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 93,374 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 May 2015 87,032 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 86,928 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust hanger corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,464 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,017 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 78,017 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,053 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 74,053 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 69,126 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 63,544 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 55,953 miles

all tyres starting to wear on inside edge

o/s/r sidelight working but dim

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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DA56 AVX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA56 AVX, 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 DA56 AVX registered?

DA56 AVX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 December 2006.

Is DA56 AVX safe to buy?

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