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DN55 MHX

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,319 mi
Last recorded135,319 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 MHX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 135,319 miles

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 15 Feb 2024 120,798 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 115,147 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))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 115,139 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 3 Feb 2022 109,673 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 109,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 101,963 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 101,958 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2020 97,542 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 93,191 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 88,127 miles

brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 83,126 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 78,247 miles

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

under trays and plastic sill covers fitted

water in n/s headlamp

Fail 19 Jan 2016 78,195 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing inner cord (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

under trays and plastic sill covers fitted

water in n/s headlamp

Pass 16 Jan 2015 74,881 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plasic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2014 67,915 miles

both front and rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,122 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,756 miles

front brake pads getting low

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,689 miles

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN, AND REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

Pass 26 Jan 2010 22,448 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 13,309 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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DN55 MHX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DN55 MHX, 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 DN55 MHX registered?

DN55 MHX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 January 2006.

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