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GJ55 OFD

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

145,239 mi
Last recorded145,239 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 OFD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 145,239 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 139,058 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 131,571 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 131,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 123,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 123,982 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,195 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 118,194 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

spare fitted to n/s/r

Pass 14 May 2021 109,740 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 103,967 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 95,102 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 80,541 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 80,539 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,819 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 68,817 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,328 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 43,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 12 Jul 2014 28,816 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 25,177 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 24,175 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 21,699 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 19,079 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 16,531 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 12,724 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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GJ55 OFD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GJ55 OFD, 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 GJ55 OFD registered?

GJ55 OFD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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