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EN55 EKV

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,587 mi
Last recorded117,587 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 EKV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 117,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front WING RUSTED COVERED WITH DOC TAPE

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 109,580 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning

Fail 17 Aug 2021 109,580 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit EMISSION (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning

Pass 26 Aug 2020 103,275 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 103,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 93,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 85,363 miles

Nearside Rear Quarter panel has damage

Pass 25 May 2017 78,338 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 70,560 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 64,768 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 59,556 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 Feb 2013 55,773 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 49,179 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 44,324 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 40,792 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 25,718 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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EN55 EKV 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 87.5%.

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 EN55 EKV, 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 EN55 EKV registered?

EN55 EKV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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