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GJ06 EKM

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,389 mi
Last recorded74,389 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 EKM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 74,389 miles

Rear wiper blade U/S

Fail 13 Oct 2015 74,389 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wiper blade U/S

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,819 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 67,326 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 67,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,136 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,810 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 55,889 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,615 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,509 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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GJ06 EKM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ06 EKM, 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 GJ06 EKM registered?

GJ06 EKM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2006.

Is GJ06 EKM safe to buy?

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