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MK55 UXG

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,962 mi
Last recorded145,962 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 145,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 127,058 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 120,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch light corrosion

Fail 19 May 2021 120,177 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction windscreen broken (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 112,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 112,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 92,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer portion of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 92,885 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer portion of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 73,909 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front wishbone rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,015 miles

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

Front tyres edges worn

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 68,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front tyres edges worn

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 63,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 63,708 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,743 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 54,239 miles

front tyres edges worn

Fail 30 Jan 2014 54,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres edges worn

Pass 28 Jan 2013 48,326 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 41,438 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 35,474 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 30,173 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 23,434 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 UXG 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 71.4%.

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 UXG, 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 UXG registered?

MK55 UXG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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