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HK55 XJT

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,363 mi
Last recorded141,363 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 141,363 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting defective/slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 137,001 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Exhaust mounting defective Centre support brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer support bracket modified/slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component slightly loose Door mirror slightly damaged/insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 134,345 miles

Centre exhaust hangar corroded/broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, Benefit of the doubt given, recommend attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 134,344 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust hangar corroded/broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, Benefit of the doubt given, recommend attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 129,367 miles

Front unable to open both front windows

Nearside Front body corroded but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front fog light glass is broken

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged and loose

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 129,367 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front unable to open both front windows

Nearside Front body corroded but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front fog light glass is broken

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged and loose

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 126,188 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 126,188 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 120,309 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 111,918 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 111,917 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear and n/s/f recommend attention soon (4.1.D.1e)

all four tyres worn on inner tread areas have cuts in tread and are perishing

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2015 101,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2015 101,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 92,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/f back plate corroded

n/s/f door card striped

n/s/f wing mirror loose

oil on belly pan

various suspension componants rusty fronta and rear

Fail 27 Jan 2014 92,373 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/f back plate corroded

n/s/f door card striped

n/s/f wing mirror loose

oil on belly pan

various suspension componants rusty fronta and rear

Pass 3 Jan 2013 80,852 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 70,498 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 70,495 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 60,028 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 50,524 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 38,732 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 XJT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XJT, 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 XJT registered?

HK55 XJT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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