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GU56 BZA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,329 mi
Last recorded72,329 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 BZA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 72,329 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 72,329 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 71,595 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 70,649 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 70,649 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 69,189 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 69,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 v 16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 68,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 68,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 65,708 miles

bulb failure warning light on - but all MOT testable lights working

tyre pressure system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 23 Jul 2013 59,388 miles

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

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

driver window dose open

nsf & osf wiper blades noisey

Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,973 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 43,245 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,245 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,423 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,169 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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GU56 BZA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GU56 BZA, 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 GU56 BZA registered?

GU56 BZA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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