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GW56 CCD

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

190,105 mi
Last recorded190,105 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW56 CCD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 190,105 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 185,119 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 169,362 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 165,362 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 160,994 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 158,480 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 153,835 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 147,861 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 141,409 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 140,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 134,306 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Jan 2015 118,688 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 110,967 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2014 110,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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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GW56 CCD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GW56 CCD, 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 GW56 CCD registered?

GW56 CCD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is GW56 CCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GW56 CCD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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