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HV56 WPF

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,972 mi
Last recorded146,972 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 WPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 146,972 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 133,710 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 133,705 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 108,649 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 92,996 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 84,314 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 84,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,007 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 67,868 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 59,334 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,078 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 31,800 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,589 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 22,719 miles

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

Nearside wiper poor

Pass 8 Sep 2009 17,858 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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HV56 WPF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HV56 WPF, 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 HV56 WPF registered?

HV56 WPF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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