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GJ06 JVA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

203,045 mi
Last recorded203,045 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 JVA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 203,045 miles

n/s rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 17 Mar 2018 193,391 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 193,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 173,790 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front and rear tyres wearing low

Fail 4 Mar 2017 173,567 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front and rear tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 153,973 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 121,516 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,290 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 73,889 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 73,889 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Rear Tyres Wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2011 45,044 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,257 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 JVA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 JVA, 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 JVA registered?

GJ06 JVA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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