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HV56 WPL

2006 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,861 mi
Last recorded75,861 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 WPL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 75,861 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 73,270 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 71,439 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 70,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 70,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2020 68,678 miles

windscreen cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2020 68,677 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,385 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 65,860 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 63,334 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 60,115 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 60,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,924 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 56,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 51,295 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 51,285 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 50,005 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag lights on

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,311 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 43,695 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on tread

rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 32,848 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 WPL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WPL, 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 WPL registered?

HV56 WPL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is HV56 WPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV56 WPL shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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