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GJ56 UCW

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

151,675 mi
Last recorded151,675 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 UCW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 151,675 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 149,536 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 144,982 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot slightly deteriorated

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Aug 2022 139,269 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2021 134,078 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

n/s/r wheel binding

Pass 4 Sep 2020 130,937 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 130,788 miles

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

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 21 Aug 2019 124,044 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 120,864 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,811 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 115,811 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 112,733 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 108,131 miles

Nearside Rear bold - inner edge

other tyres nearly bold - inner edges

Fail 31 Oct 2015 108,131 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear bold - inner edge

other tyres nearly bold - inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2014 99,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Dec 2013 87,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers just clearing screen.

Pass 18 Dec 2012 75,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2011 63,904 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 63,900 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,783 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 33,355 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 UCW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UCW, 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 UCW registered?

GJ56 UCW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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