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DV55 WBP

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,053 mi
Last recorded112,053 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 WBP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 112,053 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 112,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 14 May 2020 105,427 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 99,359 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 91,300 miles

Front brake discs badly worn on inner face

Nearside and offside rear tyres scrubbed inner edges

Nearside front C.V boot gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 91,256 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn CV joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front brake discs badly worn on inner face

Nearside and offside rear tyres scrubbed inner edges

Nearside front C.V boot gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,065 miles

Back box corroded

Front and rear brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front c.v boot deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2017 81,065 miles

Back box corroded

Front and rear brake pads worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb faulty (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front c.v boot deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,459 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 9 Jan 2015 63,516 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

pin hole in n/s front outer c v boot.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,994 miles

both rear tyres have low tread (o/s rear border pass).

n/s front outer c v boot splitting.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,278 miles

rear number plate fading.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,737 miles

o/s rear tyre tread low.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 39,090 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 32,215 miles

front brake imbalance.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 23,942 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 23,920 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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DV55 WBP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DV55 WBP, 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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DV55 WBP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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