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GJ06 JVN

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

151,766 mi
Last recorded151,766 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 JVN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 151,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 144,943 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 128,662 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe hanger snapped but system still adequately supported. Other mounting looking weak (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 128,657 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Juddering and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe hanger snapped but system still adequately supported. Other mounting looking weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 117,041 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 117,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,917 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn close to limit and lower on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 80,448 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 80,448 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 71,143 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,923 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,111 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 34,457 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 24,598 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,270 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 17,399 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 13,319 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 JVN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 JVN, 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 JVN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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