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HK55 WFS

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,994 mi
Last recorded203,994 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 WFS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 203,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake splash guards corroded or missing

Pass 31 Oct 2024 198,244 miles

all brake backing plates either missing or corroded

corrosion on various suspension components at rear

Fail 30 Oct 2024 198,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all brake backing plates either missing or corroded

corrosion on various suspension components at rear

Pass 1 Nov 2023 193,541 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all brake splash plates corroded /missing

Pass 3 Nov 2022 188,464 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake splash guards missing

Fail 3 Nov 2022 188,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake splash guards missing

Pass 2 Nov 2021 184,175 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake back plates splash guards corroded/missing

Pass 4 Nov 2020 179,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 179,063 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 173,528 miles

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2019 173,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

front brake back plates corroded

n/s front wheel bearing not tested

Pass 19 Oct 2018 168,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 162,090 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 154,870 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 147,878 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 135,876 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 135,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 118,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear missing + nearside rear brake back plates rusted in need of attention soon

Pass 5 Nov 2012 102,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2012 102,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 81,451 miles

Belly pan fitted

Both rear back plates corroded

Both rear tyres getting low and slightly perished

Full sill covers fitted

Underbody panels fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2011 81,451 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Belly pan fitted

Both rear back plates corroded

Both rear tyres getting low and slightly perished

Full sill covers fitted

Underbody panels fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 68,335 miles

Belly pan fitted

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Full sill covers fitted

Offside rear tyre punctured

Underbody panels fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2010 68,335 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Full sill covers fitted

Offside rear tyre punctured

Belly pan fitted

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Underbody panels fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 56,765 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2009 56,765 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2008 43,222 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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HK55 WFS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HK55 WFS, 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 HK55 WFS registered?

HK55 WFS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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