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GJ06 EJZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,891 mi
Last recorded132,891 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 EJZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 132,891 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

both front tyres damaged on outer side walls

damaged to n/s/front of car

epc light on

Fail 21 Feb 2018 132,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

epc light on

damaged to n/s/front of car

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

both front tyres damaged on outer side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2017 118,091 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 117,827 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 106,981 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 106,644 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake slighty binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear pads and discs worn

exhaust hits in 2 places

Pass 10 Feb 2015 96,365 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,986 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 88,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 77,586 miles

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

front discs slight worn

rattle from n/s/r wheel area

Fail 22 Feb 2013 77,406 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front discs slight worn

rattle from n/s/r wheel area

Pass 22 Feb 2012 65,902 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 65,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 52,695 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 52,555 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 39,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 39,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,224 miles

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

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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GJ06 EJZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJ06 EJZ, 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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GJ06 EJZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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