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GL06 UEA

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,483 mi
Last recorded99,483 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 UEA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 99,483 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 99,483 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 fit new wiper bulds (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 97,767 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 97,162 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 97,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 85,822 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 85,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 72,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 72,990 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2020 64,560 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2020 64,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,010 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 60,010 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 50,289 miles

offside front tyre starting to perish between tread

Fail 7 Sep 2018 50,289 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres starting to perish between treads

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2017 46,731 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 42,612 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated, inner sidewall splits

o/s reg plate light insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2015 37,884 miles

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

Rear both tyres low tread on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Sep 2014 34,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2013 30,592 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,863 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,819 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 20,894 miles

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre worn low on edges and outer sidewall scuffed

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges and has a nail in the tread

offside front tyre worn low on edges and has a nail in the tread

Pass 24 Aug 2009 14,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GL06 UEA 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 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GL06 UEA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GL06 UEA registered?

GL06 UEA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 August 2006.

Is GL06 UEA safe to buy?

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