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GJ56 UFE

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

210,970 mi
Last recorded210,970 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 UFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 210,970 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 203,491 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 203,488 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 193,133 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 178,802 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 158,040 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 134,148 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 82,098 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 51,999 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 UFE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 UFE, 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 UFE registered?

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

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The MOT history for GJ56 UFE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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