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GJ56 HWS

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,843 mi
Last recorded75,843 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 HWS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 75,843 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 75,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 73,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test windscreen mount ()

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,406 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 53,406 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,914 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 41,675 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 37,201 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 37,200 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 35,358 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 32,333 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 27,696 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 24,072 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 20,923 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 17,099 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 10,991 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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GJ56 HWS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ56 HWS, 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 GJ56 HWS registered?

GJ56 HWS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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The MOT history for GJ56 HWS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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