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MK55 UWX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,642 mi
Last recorded135,642 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UWX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 135,642 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 123,364 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,878 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 116,878 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 109,812 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

exhaust mounts broken

Fail 7 Jun 2017 109,798 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

exhaust mounts broken

Pass 15 Jun 2016 102,570 miles

BACK BOX OUTER SKIN PERISHED.

Fail 14 Jun 2016 102,570 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

BACK BOX OUTER SKIN PERISHED.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 96,225 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 96,225 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 79,000 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 78,995 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 73,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2013 73,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2012 69,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs slight worn

Pass 16 Jun 2011 64,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Jun 2011 64,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Jun 2010 57,968 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 57,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 51,936 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,161 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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MK55 UWX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MK55 UWX, 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 MK55 UWX registered?

MK55 UWX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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