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LT56 HBC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

76,731 mi
Last recorded76,731 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 HBC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 76,731 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 72,130 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 67,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 67,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 64,724 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 10 Nov 2022 64,624 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 15 Nov 2021 62,526 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 62,526 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 60,024 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 60,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 58,361 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 58,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.83 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 55,567 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 55,553 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 52,462 miles

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Nov 2017 52,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Nov 2016 48,668 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

advisory / under tray / plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2016 48,635 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and nearside front (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

advisory / under tray / plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,009 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 37,182 miles

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Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle emits slight grey smoke

Fail 25 Oct 2014 37,182 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle emits slight grey smoke

Pass 3 Sep 2013 29,918 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,966 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 21,409 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 14,823 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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LT56 HBC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LT56 HBC, 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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LT56 HBC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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